HD 2823 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act supporting caregivers running for public office

This bill amends campaign finance laws to allow candidates running for public office to count expenses for professional adult-care services as campaign costs. It defines "adult-care services" as care for a candidate's parent or adult dependent provided by professional organizations (not family members, unless the family member runs a licensed service), including costs directly tied to campaign activities. The law specifically permits these care expenses to be included in campaign finances, such as payments to non-profit or for-profit caregiving providers. It directly affects candidates who need to cover caregiving costs for relatives while campaigning, making those expenses deductible under campaign finance rules. The bill requires the campaign finance director to issue implementing regulations within 90 days.
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