New rules target dark money nonprofits run by politicians

Campaign finance: public disclosure; certain political nonprofit organizations; define. Amends secs. 2 & 5 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.202 & 169.205). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4269'25

Introduced· 2025-03-19

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This bill defines political nonprofits run by politicians, their staff, or their families so they can be tracked and regulated under state campaign finance laws.

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What we think, in plain words.

Politicians sometimes use tax-exempt nonprofits to raise unlimited cash without revealing where the money comes from. By legally defining these groups based on their ties to elected officials and their families, this bill takes a crucial first step toward forcing these shadow organizations to open their books to the public.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

Defines specific tax-exempt nonprofits under Michigan's campaign finance laws.
Targets groups that are run, directed, or staffed by state politicians or candidates.
Includes groups controlled by a politician's staff, contractors, or extended family members.
Pairs with a companion bill to enforce new public disclosure rules for these organizations.