H 848 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to campaign finance reform

This bill amends campaign finance laws to clarify definitions and adjust reporting requirements. It exempts small payments under $7,500 annually for food or goods sold at events like bake sales or festivals from contribution limits, and increases certain contribution limits to $100. Candidates who fail to file required reports face a 10-year ban from appearing on ballots for municipal, primary, or general elections. The bill also defines "in-kind contributions" (like free goods/services) and changes address requirements for filings. These changes directly affect candidates, political committees, and political party committees operating under Massachusetts campaign finance rules.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 23, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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John Lawn
DDemocratic
MA
10th Middlesex