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Massachusetts · H846 · 2025 session

Enhancing disclosure requirements for synthetic media in political advertising

IntroducedNew draft substituted, see H5094 · Feb 11, 2026

In plain language

Strengthens disclosure requirements for synthetic media, such as deepfakes, used in political advertising. The bill aims to increase transparency about AI-generated content in campaign communications.

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Legislative history

10 actions · newest first
  1. Feb 11, 2026HouseNew draft substituted, see H5094
  2. Feb 11, 2026HouseRead second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
  3. Feb 11, 2026HouseCommittee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading with the amendment pending
  4. Feb 11, 2026HouseReferred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending
  5. Feb 11, 2026HouseCommittee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H5094
  6. Feb 11, 2026HouseCommittee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means