Public Agency Lobbying Guide
Everything you need to know about reporting lobbying activities and expenses as a public agency. — Access reporting tools here.
Reporting
Learn what lobbying activities need to be disclosed and how to report.
Guidelines & Restrictions
Be compliant with Washington’s campaign financial disclosure laws for lobbying.
Calendar
View dates for submitting reports, compliance trainings, commission meetings, and more.
Reporting Tips
Check out the latest updates on reporting tools and resources — as well as timely reporting tips.
05/23/2025
Changes include simplified user experience, access for lobbyist employers to edit contracts, prompts to update registration each biennium
The Public Disclosure Commission will launch the last major phase of its redesigned lobbyist reporting system on June 3.
Updates…
01/28/2025
Late last year, the Public Disclosure Commission launched a new reporting system for lobbyist employers’ annual reports, or L-3s.
If you haven’t been able to attend one of the PDC’s recent classes on lobbyist and lobbyist employer reporting, or if you need a refresher on the new system,…
12/17/2024
The Public Disclosure Commission today launched a new reporting system on for lobbyist employers’ annual reports, or L-3s.
The updated application completely replaces the previous L-3 filing system used to report a lobbyist employer’s lobbying expenditures made in a calendar year.
The…