Political ads may shorten top donor names and use a shorter candidate disclaimer
Political ads may shorten top contributor names with approved abbreviations, and large signs and billboards over 187 square inches must separate those names with bullets or numbers. Independent expenditure ads now say "Not paid for by candidate" instead of a longer statement.
Who it affects
Campaign committees and groups paying for political ads
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California SB 900: Political Reform Act of 1974: top contributors: disclosures.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.