Fla. Stat. 106.071
Independent expenditures; electioneering communications; reports; disclaimers

(1)

Each person who makes an independent expenditure with respect to any candidate or issue, and each individual who makes an expenditure for an electioneering communication which is not otherwise reported pursuant to this chapter, which expenditure, in the aggregate, is in the amount of $5,000 or more, shall file periodic reports of such expenditures in the same manner, at the same time, subject to the same penalties, and with the same officer as a political committee supporting or opposing such candidate or issue. The report shall contain the full name and address of the person making the expenditure; the full name and address of each person to whom and for whom each such expenditure has been made; the amount, date, and purpose of each such expenditure; a description of the services or goods obtained by each such expenditure; the issue to which the expenditure relates; and the name and address of, and office sought by, each candidate on whose behalf such expenditure was made.

(2)

Any political advertisement, other than a text message or a telephone call, paid for by an independent expenditure must prominently state “Paid political advertisement paid for by (Name and address of person paying for advertisement) independently of any (candidate or committee) .”

(3)

Subsection (2) does not apply to novelty items having a retail value of $10 or less which support, but do not oppose, a candidate or issue.

(4)

Any person who fails to include the disclaimer prescribed in subsection (2) in any political advertisement that is required to contain such disclaimer commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

Source: Section 106.071 — Independent expenditures; electioneering communications; reports; disclaimers, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0106.­071 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

106.03
Registration of political committees and electioneering communications organizations 106.05
Deposit of contributions 106.06
Treasurer to keep records 106.07
Reports 106.08
Contributions 106.09
Cash contributions and contribution by cashier’s checks 106.11
Expenses of and expenditures by candidates and political committees 106.011
Definitions 106.12
Petty cash funds allowed 106.14
Utilities 106.15
Certain acts prohibited 106.16
Limitation on certain rates and charges 106.17
Polls and surveys relating to candidacies 106.18
When a candidate’s name to be omitted from ballot 106.19
Violations by candidates, persons connected with campaigns, and political committees 106.21
Certificates of election not to be issued upon conviction 106.021
Campaign treasurers 106.22
Duties of the Division of Elections 106.022
Appointment of a registered agent 106.23
Powers of the Division of Elections 106.023
Statement of candidate 106.24
Florida Elections Commission 106.25
Reports of alleged violations to Florida Elections Commission 106.025
Campaign fund raisers 106.26
Powers of commission 106.27
Determinations by commission 106.28
Limitation of actions 106.29
Reports by political parties and affiliated party committees 106.30
Short title 106.31
Legislative intent 106.32
Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund 106.33
Election campaign financing 106.34
Expenditure limits 106.35
Distribution of funds 106.36
Penalties 106.055
Valuation of in-kind contributions 106.071
Independent expenditures 106.072
Social media deplatforming of political candidates 106.075
Elected officials 106.087
Independent expenditures 106.088
Independent expenditures 106.113
Expenditures by local governments 106.125
Credit cards 106.141
Disposition of surplus funds by candidates 106.143
Political advertisements circulated prior to election 106.145
Use of artificial intelligence 106.147
Text message and telephone solicitation 106.161
Air time available at the lowest unit rate 106.165
Use of closed captioning and descriptive narrative in all television broadcasts 106.191
Signatures gathered for initiative petition 106.265
Civil penalties 106.295
Leadership fund 106.353
Candidates voluntarily abiding by election campaign financing limits but not requesting public funds 106.355
Nonparticipating candidate exceeding limits 106.0701
Solicitation of contributions on behalf of s. 527 or s. 501(c)(4) organizations 106.0702
Reporting 106.0703
Electioneering communications organizations 106.0705
Electronic filing of campaign treasurer’s reports 106.0706
Electronic filing of campaign finance reports 106.1405
Use of campaign funds 106.1435
Usage and removal of political campaign advertisements 106.1436
Voter guide 106.1437
Miscellaneous advertisements 106.1439
Electioneering communications 106.1475
Text message and telephone solicitation

Current through Fall 2025

§ 106.071. Indep. expenditures; electioneering communications; reports; disclaimers's source at flsenate​.gov