An Act relative to campaign finance reform

This bill amends Massachusetts campaign finance laws to clarify how certain expenses are treated during election campaigns. It explicitly allows candidates to report and deduct costs for child care services and cybersecurity measures, while also permitting the purchase of personal protective equipment like body armor for campaign staff. Additionally, the legislation updates definitions for "in-kind contributions" to include non-monetary items and changes reporting requirements to distinguish between business and residential addresses. These changes aim to provide clearer guidelines on what expenses are permissible and how they should be disclosed without altering the core spending limits of the election laws.