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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Fair Political Practices Commission, charged with implementing the state’s campaign finance law, recently announced new gift and contribution limits for the 2017 – 2018 cycle. The agency is required to adjust...more
Continuing its efforts to increase transparency in the political process in California, the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) adopted a new regulation in early 2016 that is aimed at shedding light on “shadow...more
The California Fair Political Practices Commission (“FPPC”) has overhauled its regulations that define when an independent expenditure will be deemed to have been coordinated with a candidate or ballot measure committee. ...more