House Bill No. 5343 mandates that starting December 1, 2026, each state agency, defined as any department, board, council, commission, or other executive branch agency, must submit an annual summary of all advertising purchases made during the previous fiscal year to the Commissioner of Administrative Services. This summary must include the total amounts spent and be formatted according to the commissioner's specifications. Furthermore, beginning February 1, 2027, the commissioner is required to compile and submit a report to the Government Administration and Elections Committee that summarizes the advertising expenditures of state agencies, detailing the names of vendors, contract amounts, advertising methods categorized by media type, and the general subject matter of the advertising.

The bill also allows the commissioner to accept voluntary assistance from institutions of higher education or other neutral third parties with relevant expertise to aid state agencies in preparing these reports. The effective date for this legislation is set for July 1, 2026. Notably, there are no deletions from current law, as this bill introduces new legal language to establish these reporting requirements.