Compliance
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November 5, 2024 | Nicole Galloway, Denisse Girón, Karen Kulivan
February 27, 2024 | Chase Klingensmith, Bradley Coffey
Key Takeaways:
March promises to be a busier month than February as we reach the end of the quarter and many legislative sessions complete their work for the year. Twenty-three states and six localities have periodic disclosure deadlines in March. Within these jurisdictions, multiple reports may be required as states like Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, and Louisiana regulate lobbying by the branches lobbied (e.g. executive, legislative, judicial, local, etc.).
Localities with Periodic Reports Due in March
State | Locality |
California | City and County of San Francisco |
City of San Jose | |
Florida | Greater Orlando Aviation Authority |
New Jersey | Jersey City |
New York | City of New York |
Washington | City of Seattle |
In March, 21 states have campaign finance disclosure deadlines, plus the District of Columbia and the Federal Election Commission (FEC). If a political committee is registered in one of these states and is required to file disclosure reports, they must do so in March. Check out the map below for the states with important deadlines this month.
Political committees should be aware of their filing schedules. Some jurisdictions (Texas, for example) give the option to report monthly or quarterly. Also, be aware that some states require a political committee to report large contributions within a set time frame of receipt. Political committees should be reviewing contributions carefully to ensure they do not miss a required contribution- or expenditure-triggered deadline.
Don’t miss a critical deadline as we reach the end of the 2024 state legislative session season — learn more about our industry-leading lobbying compliance services. We can also help if you’re running a political committee and unsure of your compliance requirements. Don’t hesitate to reach out to our team with questions.
November 5, 2024 | Nicole Galloway, Denisse Girón, Karen Kulivan
November 5, 2024 | Hilary Smith
October 29, 2024 | Chase Klingensmith, Bradley Coffey