State Ethics Commission

The State Ethics Commission is an independent state agency that administers and enforces the provisions of the conflict of interest law and financial disclosure law.

Announcements

Registrations are being accepted for the September 24 in- house seminar. 

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Commission's office is closed to the public and in-house seminars are being offered via Zoom video conference.  Click this link to register for the September 24, 2020 In-house seminar.

Please contact David Giannotti at David.Giannotti@mass.gov with any questions or to schedule a seminar for your agency or municipality. 

State Ethics Commission issues reminder about restrictions on gifts

With many wishing to express appreciation to public employees such as public safety personnel and first responders during the current public health emergency, the State Ethics Commission reminds state, county, and municipal employees that accepting certain gifts may be prohibited by law. In general, public employees may not accept gifts or discounts worth $50 or more that are given because of their public position or because of an official act. For example, an individual firefighter could not accept a $50 gift card given as thanks for responding to an emergency. Gifts given to a public agency for the agency’s use, rather than gifts given to individual public employees, do not generally violate the conflict of interest law.

Read the full announcement about restrictions on gifts to public employees 

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Request conflict of interest law advice
Request conflict of interest law advice 
Complete conflict of interest law training
Complete conflict of interest law training 
File or view Statements of Financial Interests
File or view Statements of Financial Interests 
Learn about the conflict of interest law
Learn about the conflict of interest law 
File or view conflict of interest disclosure forms
File or view conflict of interest disclosure forms 

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Address

1 Ashburton Place, 6th floor, Room 619, Boston, MA 02108
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Phone

Main (617) 371-9500

Open M-F 9am-5pm

Online

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Fax

Legal Division (617) 723-5851
Enforcement Division (617) 723-4086

Who we serve

The State Ethics Commission serves the public by fostering integrity in government. The independent agency provides free advice to all public employees on the conflict of interest law, and civilly enforces this law. You can contact the Commission to obtain legal advice, file a complaint, obtain a statement of financial interest or conflict of interest law disclosure form, or complete statutory conflict of interest law requirements.

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