PDC-backed bill would standardize campaign finance reporting; treasurers flag implementation concerns

Jan 13, 2026

Senate Bill 5840 would anchor campaign finance reporting to specific monthly dates and require statements of participation and more frequent C4 filings; the Public Disclosure Commission supported the timeline change while professional treasurers urged safeguards to avoid excessive burdens for dormant committees and suggested certificate-of-no-activity options.

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Senate Bill 5840, an agency-request bill sponsored by Senator Jeff Wilson, would standardize campaign finance reporting dates—anchoring them on the 10th and 25th of each month—and require registered political committees to submit statements of participation about whether they expect to engage in campaigns during the calendar year. The bill would also require regular monthly C4 expenditure reports and adjust pre‑election reporting periods.

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