2025 Legislative Session Dates
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Key Takeaways:

  • March brings with it 24 states and 6 localities with disclosure report deadlines.
  • Note that several states have time sensitive reports. For example, Colorado law requires lobbyists to report new bills and position changes on legislation, standards, rules, or rates within 72-hours of the position change while the legislature is in session. Positions include supporting, opposing, amending, and monitoring.
  • Additionally, Georgia, Louisiana, and Florida, may require you to submit more than one disclosure report this month, depending on the level or branch of government you are registered.
  • Additionally, 14 states have campaign finance disclosure deadlines this month, plus the Federal Election Commission (FEC).


Lobbying Compliance Deadlines in March 2025

With spring on the horizon, March brings with it 24 states and 6 localities with disclosure report deadlines. Check out the map and table below to see which states and localities have deadlines this month. 


Note that several states have time sensitive reports. For example, Colorado law requires lobbyists to report new bills and position changes on legislation, standards, rules, or rates within 72-hours of the position change while the legislature is in session. Positions include supporting, opposing, amending, and monitoring. In Wisconsin, an authorized person must report the bill, budget bill subject, proposed rule, or topic to the Commission within 15 days of the initial lobbying communication on behalf of the principal. This includes legislative topics that are not yet drafted. In Delaware, lobbyists must update their accounts within 5 days of lobbying a new issue or bill. 

Localities and Territories with Disclosure Reports Due 

State

Localities

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

*The City of San Jose requires weekly disclosure reporting.

Additionally, Georgia, Louisiana, and Florida, 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). 

Campaign Finance Deadlines in March 2025

Additionally, 14 states have campaign finance disclosure deadlines, plus 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.

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