Begin filing C-3 reports weekly, each Monday, for deposits made during previous 7 days (Monday through Sunday)
If a campaign or political committee has its own credit card, here’s how to report transactions made with that credit card in the latest version of ORCA.
The Commission began a review of possible inflationary adjustments to monetary values listed in the Fair Campaign Practices Act.
Such adjustments could apply to contribution limits, monetary thresholds governing campaign finance reporting, reports of lobbying activity or the financial affairs of elected and appointed officials.
Intent
The Public Disclosure Commission enforces the campaign disclosure provisions and contribution limits found in RCW 42.17A and Title 390 WAC. This interpretative statement is intended to help candidates determine the permissible disposal of surplus campaign funds that are unspent after an election.
Users attempting to file reports today may have experienced difficulty logging in between 11:30am – 12:00pm. Reporting for lobbying was not impacted.
The Public Disclosure Commission has identified the following list of possible priorities for its 2023 legislative agenda. The Commission is seeking input on these issues to assist in the final preparation of any potential agency request legislation.
No legislators, other state officials or their employees or agents may solicit or accept contributions for any state or local office candidate, to defray public office related expenses, or to retire a campaign debt during what is known as the "legislative session freeze period." The freeze period is in effect during the regular legislative session, the 30 days before the regular session and during any special session of the legislature.
The Commission launched a discussion of potential topics for the PDC’s priorities for the 2023 legislative session.
Among the potential PDC priorities discussed were measures that would: