PDC reviews plan to change campaign reporting cadence to reduce late 'dark period' disclosures

PDC staff presented a legislative planning briefing on a proposal to change campaign reporting cadence so that disclosure is more regular during key parts of the election cycle. The proposal would add twice‑monthly reporting during high‑activity months (e.g., July–October), create static calendar dates for predictable reporting, and expand a filer‑registration process so committees indicate the elections they plan to participate in for targeted reminders.

Staff said a prior iteration of the bill had passed the Senate and received positive feedback; the measure would also expand the current 24‑hour reporting window to 48 hours to accommodate practical constraints. Commissioners were asked to consider whether the commission should pursue the package in the upcoming legislative session and to weigh implementation timelines and effective dates; staff cautioned that communications, training and possible staging of effective dates would be required.