Lobbying and Campaign Finance Compliance Deadlines in May 2025

Lobbying Compliance Deadlines in May 2025

This month, filings are due in 30 states, 8 localities, and at the federal level in Canada. Additionally, two states have registrations expiring in May. Check out the map and table below to see which jurisdictions have deadlines this month.

*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, Georgia, Ohio, 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). 

Reminder: Expired Registrations

At the end of April, lobbyist registrations in two states expired. 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. See the map above for states that had expiring registrations in April 2025.

Campaign Finance Deadlines in May 2025

In May, 20 states have campaign finance disclosure deadlines, plus the Federal Election Commission (FEC). If a political committee is registered in one of these states and is required to file disclosure reports, they must do so in May. 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.

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