FPPC

📢 FPPC Form 496 🗳️Stay compliant with Independent Expenditure reporting: 🔹 24-Hour Filing: Required if expenditures total $1,000+ within 90 days of an election. 🔹 10-Day Filing: Required for $5,000+ toward ballot measure qualifications. fppc.ca.gov/learn/campaign…

We are hosting a free training on Completing Campaign Forms 460 & 497 - a must-attend for candidates, treasurers, and anyone involved in campaign reporting. 📅 May 6, 2026 🕐 1:00 – 2:30 PM 💻 Live webinar (registration required) 🔗 Register here: fppc.ca.gov/learn/training…

FPPC Chair Adam E. Silver will join a panel of ethics leaders to discuss how to effectively engage legislators and advocate for your agency. Don’t miss this opportunity to attend this Council on Governmental Ethics Laws session. 🔗cogel.org/events/EventDe…

We receive a high volume of questions about behested payments. At the FPPC, we’re breaking down key concepts to make political transparency easier to understand. Learn more or contact us for guidance: 1-866-ASK-FPPC Fact Sheet: fppc.ca.gov/siteassets/doc…

State candidates and their controlled committees listed on the June 2 ballot must meet the following reporting deadlines: • April 23, 2026: 1st Pre-Election • May 21, 2026: 2nd Pre-Election • July 31, 2026: Semi-Annual Learn more: fppc.ca.gov/contact-us/adv…

The FPPC has extended its phone hours: Extended Phone Hours 📅 Monday, April 20 – Thursday, April 23 🕘 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 🕜 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. If you have any questions, our team is available to assist. 📞 1-866-ASK-FPPC fppc.ca.gov/contact-us/adv…

If you attempted to contact us between April 10 and today and have not received a response, please resend your message so we can assist you promptly. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this disruption and apologize for any inconvenience it may have caused.

While the FPPC website was restored on April 14, external email services remained unavailable until today. All systems, including email, are now fully operational.

The Fair Political Practices Commission, like other California state agencies, experienced service disruptions beginning April 10, 2026, due to an issue with its network provider.

We recognize the disruption this has caused and are working diligently to expedite full-service restoration as quickly as possible. We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

We are currently experiencing a network outage impacting our services. Technical teams are actively working to complete necessary system transitions, while network operations continue to monitor progress as services are restored.

As we get closer to the election, it is a good time to review your obligations, plan ahead, and ensure your reporting processes are in place.

Staying on top of these dates is essential for compliance and helps ensure transparency throughout the election cycle. 📄 View the full filing schedule here: fppc.ca.gov/siteassets/doc…

A quick reminder for anyone working in California campaigns: the FPPC filing schedule for the June 2026 election is already available - and key deadlines are approaching.

Tuesday, March 31 No phone hours (state holiday) If you have questions about your filing requirements, our team is here to help. Please feel free to contact: education@fppc.ca.gov.

Friday, March 27 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 30 and Wednesday, April 1 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

As the April 1, 2026 Annual Form 700 filing deadline approaches, the FPPC is extending telephone assistance hours to better support filers. Extended Phone Hours: Monday, March 23 – Thursday, March 26 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

A highlighted version of the Act and its appendices is provided to clearly show the changes made over the past year. If you work in government, advocacy, or compliance, it’s a helpful way to stay up to date on the latest requirements. Take a look here: fppc.ca.gov/.../2026/2026_…

We’ve posted the updated 2026 Political Reform Act. The Act is updated annually to reflect statutory changes enacted by the Legislature or by voters through the initiative process.