Campaign finance: advertising; transparency requirements for paid political advertisements; provide for. Amends sec. 15 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.215) & adds sec. 59a.
Key claim: House Bill 6439 would add new transparency requirements for paid political advertisements under Michigan’s campaign finance law.
Abstract
(HB6439 · 103rd Legislature) Campaign finance: advertising; transparency requirements for paid political advertisements; provide for. Amends sec. 15 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.215) & adds sec. 59a. Sponsor: Rep. Reggie Miller (D) In committee: H Election Integrity Latest action (2026-11-05): Bill Electronically Reproduced 10/28/2026
Why this matters
Michigan’s Campaign Finance Act currently governs disclaimers on political ads, and HB 6439 proposes to layer additional transparency requirements onto paid political advertising. For voters, this would affect what identifying information must appear on ads they see; for advertisers and committees, it would change compliance obligations under MCL 169.215. The bill is only at introduction, so specific disclosure elements and enforcement mechanics remain to be defined through committee review.