What's New

In an effort to keep you informed regarding new and updated laws, manuals, forms, and other FPPC publications and services, this page will be updated each time changes occur. In most cases, links to updated material will remain for six months after the date of publication.

Campaign Manuals

• The Campaign Disclosure Manuals have been updated through June 1, 2020. They can be found on the Campaign Disclosure Manuals page.

New Fact Sheets

• AB 571 Fact Sheet
• Behested Payment Report Fact Sheet
• Updated Filing Officer and Filing Official Duties Relating to Statements of Economic Interests
• Limited Liability Company Fact Sheet on New Regulations
• Committee Naming Fact Sheet
• Sponsored Committee Qualification and Naming Fact Sheet
• Filing with a Digital Signature Fact Sheet
• An Overview of Conflicts of Interest
• Cryptocurrency Contributions

Biennial Notices for Multi-County Agencies

• The Act requires every multi-county agency to review its conflict of interest code biennially and notify FPPC by October 1, 2020 as to whether or not the agency’s code needs to be amended. The appropriate documents are posted on the Rules on Conflict of Interest Codes for State and Local Agencies page.

Advertising Disclosure Charts

• New advertisement disclosure rules are in effect as of January 1, 2020. Posted on the Campaign Advertising - Requirements and Restrictions page are the updated advertisement disclosure charts that reflect the new rules for all committees.

State and Local Post-Employment Factsheets

• Legislation effective January 1, 2018 changed the rules on post-employment restrictions. Updated information and factsheets have been posted on the Rules for Leaving Government Service page.

Recent Changes to the Law

• Please read the Recent Changes to the Political Reform Act Fact Sheet for summaries of legislative and regulatory changes made to the Political Reform Act in 2021.

Newly Adopted Cryptocurrency Regulation 18421.2

• On July 21, 2022, the Commission adopted Regulation 18421.2, effective September 21, 2022, allowing committees to solicit cryptocurrency, or virtual currency, in any amount not exceeding any applicable contribution limits. While committees cannot receive cryptocurrency contributions directly, committees may receive these types of contributions through a payment processor selected to act as a vendor on behalf of the committee. 
• Cryptocurrency or virtual currency contributions must be made through a U.S. based cryptocurrency payment processor registered with the U.S. Department of Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement network utilizing the know your customer (KYC) protocols. 
• For information on cryptocurrency contributions and how to report them, please check out our new Crypotcurrency Fact Sheet! For more information on this topic, please review the FPPC memorandum on the new regulation.