To require that political action committees (“PACs”) have the same reporting requirement as candidates for public office.

HB 2817 requires political action committees (PACs) to follow the same detailed reporting rules as candidates for public office regarding independent political spending. Specifically, it mandates that PACs disclose contributors' names, addresses, occupations, and employers for all contributions over $1,000 annually, and file immediate reports within 24 hours for large expenditures (over $5,000 for statewide/legislative races or $500 for local races) made within 12 hours of an election. The Secretary of State must compile and publish these reports by candidate before elections to increase transparency. This bill directly affects PACs, independent spending groups, and their contributors by standardizing disclosure requirements across campaign finance activities.