S 430 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act to limit political spending by foreign-influenced corporations

This bill restricts political spending by corporations that have significant foreign ownership or influence. It defines a "foreign-influenced corporation" as one where foreign entities hold at least one percent of equity, where multiple foreign owners hold five percent or more, or where foreign parties participate in political decision-making. Under the new rules, these corporations are prohibited from making independent expenditures, electioneering communications, or contributions to political committees and ballot question committees. Additionally, the bill requires these corporations to certify their status within seven days of any political spending and mandates that political advertisements disclose if foreign-influenced corporations funded the message.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Feb 15, 2024
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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