Massachusetts S422 allows candidates to include child-care costs in campaign expenses.

Massachusetts S422 amends the state's election laws to allow candidates to include child-care costs in their campaign expenses. This applies to care services provided to a candidate's child due to campaign activities. The bill specifies that these expenses cannot include payments to a family member unless the family member owns, operates, or is employed by a professional daycare or babysitting service. The director of campaign and political finance must issue regulations by December 31, 2023.

Massachusetts S422 allows candidates to include child-care costs in campaign expenses.

Massachusetts S422 amends the state's election laws to allow candidates to include child-care costs in their campaign expenses. This applies to care services provided to a candidate's child due to campaign activities. The bill specifies that these expenses cannot include payments to a family member unless the family member owns, operates, or is employed by a professional daycare or babysitting service. The director of campaign and political finance must issue regulations by December 31, 2023.