
Compliance
How States Detect and Penalize Non-Compliant Lobbyists
May 29, 2025 | Ahmed Zain
May 30, 2025 | Chase Klingensmith, Dylan Busler
Key Takeaways:
This month, filings are due in 22 states and 6 localities. Check out the map and table below to see which jurisdictions have deadlines in June.
U.S. Localities with Disclosure Reports Due in June 2025
State | Localities |
California | City and County of San Francisco |
City of San Jose* | |
New Jersey | Jersey City |
New York | Nassau County |
Florida | Broward County Health |
Washington | City of Seattle |
*The City of San Jose requires weekly disclosure reporting.
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.
Additionally, Florida, Georgia and Louisiana 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).
Filings are also due in the province of Ontario, Canada and at the federal level in Canada.
As summer heats up, so does compliance reporting. South Dakota and Virginia, as well as three localities, have reports due in the first few days of July. Check back later this month for the full list of compliance deadlines due in July.
U.S. Localities with Disclosure Reports Due in Early July 2025
State | Localities |
Florida | Collier County |
Miami-Dade County | |
Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
At the end of June, lobbyist registrations in three states and two localities expire. Registration renewals for the next lobbying year are currently underway, so you should pay very close attention to your jurisdictions to avoid missing a critical renewal deadline. The map below shows which states have expiring registrations in June 2025.
U.S. Localities and Territories with Expiring Registrations in June 2025
State | Localities |
Florida | Broward County |
Broward County Health |
In June, 20 states have campaign finance disclosure deadlines, in addition to Federal Election Commission (FEC) deadlines. If a political committee is registered in one of these states and is required to file disclosure reports, they must do so in June. 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.
Keeping up with rules, deadlines, and often confusing requirements is a daunting prospect for teams of all sizes. Let us manage your federal, state, and local registration and reporting responsibilities, or manage your Campaign Finance program. Read more about our Compliance Services here, or get in touch here.
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