Political Reform Act of 1974: advertisements.

Assembly Member Solache's political advertisement reform legislation modifies how committees disclose funding sources and top contributors across various advertising formats. The bill revises California's Political Reform Act to permit abbreviated committee names and streamlined disclaimers while maintaining transparency requirements.

The legislation allows committees to shorten top contributor names through approved abbreviations and selective word omission, provided the entity remains uniquely identifiable. For yard signs and billboards, the bill permits alternative formatting of contributor lists using bullet points or numerical indicators rather than requiring separate lines. The measure also condenses mandatory disclaimers on advertisements funded by independent expenditures to "Not paid for by a candidate" or "Not paid for by a candidate for this office."

Print and electronic media advertisements receive updated disclosure specifications under the bill. Yard signs and billboards must display text at least 5% of the advertisement's height on a solid background. The legislation explicitly defines electronic media advertisements to include graphics and animated images that link to committee-funded websites. For advertisements 20 square inches or smaller, committees need only disclose their single largest contributor above $50,000.

The amendments aim to balance disclosure requirements with space constraints across different advertising mediums while preserving the identification of funding sources. Political committees and advertisers must update their materials to incorporate the revised formatting standards and abbreviated disclaimers once the legislation takes effect.