H 5094 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act enhancing disclosure requirements for synthetic media in political advertising

H 5094 requires political campaigns, PACs, and political committees to disclose when their paid election ads contain AI-generated audio or video content. Specifically, such ads must include clear, visible text or spoken phrases like "This video content was generated by AI" at the start and end, with variations for audio-only or mixed media. The bill directly affects any political advertiser using synthetic media in election-related communications, imposing a $1,000 fine for noncompliance. It defines "synthetic media" as AI-created audio or video and mandates these disclosures without restricting AI use in ads.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2026 Last action Feb 12, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 11, 2026

How they voted

1530
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 154
Feb 11, 2026
D Democratic128
127 Yea 1
99% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican25
25 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed to be engrossed - 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 122 )
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amendment 4 adopted
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
0 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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