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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Jeffrey N. Roy

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to bake sales, farmer’s markets, or community festivals by political party committees.

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PETITION OF:

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to bake sales, farmer’s markets, or community festivals by political party committees.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 55 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end of the definition of “contribution” the following sentence in line 72:-

It shall not include any payments in the aggregate of less than $10,000 per calendar year made by individuals for food, beverages, or goods sold by a political party committee organized pursuant to G.L. c. 52, §§2 and 3 for a nominal price per item at events such as bake sales, farmer’s markets, or community festivals even if the purchase price exceeds the cost of the goods sold.