H848

Relative to campaign finance reform

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H848 amends campaign finance laws, increasing contribution limits and modifying reporting requirements.

Massachusetts H848 amends the state's campaign finance laws by increasing contribution limits for political committees and candidates. It raises the maximum contribution limit for individuals to political committees from $500 to $1,500 and for political committees to candidates from $1,500 to $7,500. The bill also modifies the reporting requirements for political committees, including the establishment of an electronic reporting system for campaign finance reports.

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Where it stands

Current
Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Oct 21, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Election Laws Hearing

History

Mar 23

House

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Jan 20

House

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Oct 10, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in 222