AN ACT CONCERNING ONLINE PLATFORMS THAT COLLECT CONTRIBUTIONS AND AUTHORIZING STATE ELECTIONS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION JURISDICTION OVER VOTING AT THE MEETINGS OF CERTAIN DISTRICTS.

SB 1406 clarifies that certain activities, such as volunteer services, low-cost food donations, and specific advertising, do not count as campaign contributions under state law. It also sets new requirements for online platforms that collect political contributions: these platforms must obtain approval from the State Elections Enforcement Commission for their contributor verification process and cannot set up recurring donations without the contributor's explicit consent (pre-checked boxes do not count). The bill updates campaign finance rules to address digital fundraising while maintaining transparency. These provisions directly affect online platforms and political committees that use them to collect funds.