Lobbying and Campaign Finance Compliance Deadlines in January 2025 (Plus Expiring Registrations)

Lobbying Compliance Deadlines in January 2025

As the new year begins, many states and localities are expecting a multitude of disclosure reports to be filed in a relatively short amount of time. In January, 43 states, 39 localities, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico have disclosure reports due. In addition to the state and local jurisdictions with filing deadlines this month, there are also periodic reports due to the U.S. Federal government and Alberta, Canada. Check out the map and table below to see which states and localities have deadlines this month.

Localities and Territories with Disclosure Reports Due 

*The City of San Jose requires weekly disclosure reporting.

Additionally, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, and Louisiana, may require you to submit more than one disclosure report this month, depending on the level or branch of government you are registered in (e.g., executive, legislative, judicial, or local). Note that Georgia’s branches, or lobbying types, are slightly different (State, State Agency, State Transportation Board, Vendor, and Local). Some states, like Louisiana, allow for all branches lobbied to be disclosed in one report, but most states require a separate filing for each branch. 

Reminder: Expired Registrations

At the end of 2024 lobbyist registrations in 41 states, 39 localities, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario expired. Registration renewals for 2025 are currently underway, so you should pay very close attention to your jurisdictions to avoid missing a critical renewal deadline. The map and table below shows which states had expiring registrations in December 2024. 

Localities and Territories with Expiring Registrations

As a reminder, lobbying in a locality can trigger registration and reporting requirements as well. In states like New York, lobbying any locality or municipality will require a state registration and state bi-monthly disclosure reports, even if you do not lobby at the state level. Make sure if you lobby in New York you are registered with the New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (COELIG) as well to avoid hefty fines.

Campaign Finance Deadlines in January 2025

In January, 45 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 January. 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.

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