relative to political advertising printed in newspapers, periodicals, or billboards.
HB 107 requires political advertisements in newspapers, periodicals, and billboards to be clearly labeled "Political Advertising" at the beginning or end. It prohibits publishers, broadcasters, and billboard operators from charging different rates to political candidates, committees, parties, or causes compared to non-political advertisers. Violations carry a $50 fine for the first offense, increasing to $1,000 for repeat violations within five years. The bill specifically removes the requirement to label billboard political ads under this provision, as amended. This law directly affects media outlets and political entities engaging in paid advertising.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Governor
Introduced Dec 26, 2024
Last action Jun 12, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1616s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
upper
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2025-1616s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Motion Committee Amendment # 2025-1616s; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
upper
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1616s, 05/08/2025, Vote 4-0; SC 20
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1616s, 05/01/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 19
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA DV 209-162 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 41
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/04/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 12 P. 17
lower
Dec 26, 2024
Introduced
Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 2 P. 6
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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