Regulations Implement New Conflict of Interest Law for Local Elected Officials - The Fair Political Practices Commission has adopted new and amended regulations to implement SB 1439 – the bill adopted last year that...more
In this client alert, we summarize recent political law developments in California. FPPC Votes To Issue Commission Opinion on New Pay-to-Play Bill - At a meeting on November 17, 2022, the California Fair Political...more
Welcome to Compliance Notes from Nossaman’s Government Relations & Regulation Group – a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving campaign finance, lobbying compliance,...more
FPPC’s Newly Issued Leiderman Commission Opinion Provides Guidance on Campaign Reporting Obligations - The Fair Political Practice Commission (FPPC) recently issued an opinion addressing campaign reporting obligations for...more
For the first time, California’s Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) has issued guidance addressing the use of digital assets for fundraising purposes by campaigns and PACs. As outlined in the In Re Leiderman Opinion,...more
California’s Fair Political Practices Commission recently adopted several regulations aimed at increasing disclosure related to charitable donations made at the request of elected officials – a practice known as “behested...more
California Trial Court Rules on Campaign-Related Public Spending - Government agencies must disclose their spending of public money to influence voters in passing or opposing measures, or advocating for election or defeat...more
The Spouses Work at Health Care Facilities that Compete with Project Under City Council Consideration - The Fair Political Practices Commission has advised that two Elk Grove city councilmembers must recuse themselves from...more
Limited Liability Companies (“LLCs”) that make political contributions or expenditures in California’s November 2020 general election are now subject to heightened disclosure. ...more
While state elections officials around the country are grappling with ways to ensure that voters can participate in elections with minimal disruption amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, campaign committees, lobbyists and lobbying...more
More than seven years after the 2012 election, the identity of a $1.7 million donor may be publicly disclosed in the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) records following the Supreme Court’s decision in Doe vs. FEC. ...more
Amendments Adopted for Public Official Decisions Related to Nonprofit Gifts and Personal Financial Effects - As part of its ongoing efforts to update conflict of interest regulations, the Fair Political Practices...more
FPPC Advises When Public Agencies Can Survey Voters and Disseminate Results - Public agencies that wish to conduct public opinion surveys before the next election received additional guidance from a recent Fair Political...more
FPPC Adopts Amended Regulations (Part 2) - As part of its on-going Regulation Project to update and revise certain Fair Political Practices Commission Regulations, the FPPC recently adopted and issued an amended regulation...more
The Fair Political Practices Commission adopted and issued an amended regulation defining the “materiality” standard for a “business entity” financial interest that can give rise to a conflict under California’s Political...more
On Tuesday, July 2nd, the California Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee passed Assembly Bill 220 (AB 220, Rob Bonta, D - Oakland). AB 220 authorizes candidates to use campaign funds for childcare...more
In an effort to help prevent the misuse of public funds by public agencies and officials, the Fair Political Practices Commission has requested changes to California’s Political Reform Act. The FPPC wants legislation amending...more
Two changes were made to the California Political Reform Act when Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 45 last month. The first is a technical amendment that codifies the FPPC regulations directly into the Act. More importantly,...more
The California DISCLOSE Act (Assembly Bill 249), was signed into law on October 7, 2017. It overhauls portions of California’s Political Reform Act (“PRA”) that require disclosure of certain campaign finance activity and...more
A recent appellate decision illustrates the far-reaching and powerful impact of the Political Reform Act’s conflicts provisions, and how that law can be employed as a sword in litigation to negate or undo decisions of...more
Local officials handling recreational marijuana issues will find guidance in two advice letters issued by the Fair Political Practices Commission in the wake of last month’s passage of Proposition 64, the Adult Use of...more