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Understanding California Lobbying Disclosure Rules

Understanding California Lobbying Disclosure Rules

Factsheet

California

In addition to complying with the federal tax rules governing lobbying, nonprofits working in California need to keep state lobbying requirements in mind. California has a sunshine law designed to reveal who has influence on California politics, and that sunshine law may apply to your organization. An organization is required to register and report its California lobbying activities if it exceeds specific monetary thresholds, or if an employee(s) of an organization spends enough time communicating with certain state officials. This factsheet will help you understand more about the California Political Reform Act (CPRA) and these rules differ from federal tax rules and certain local sunshine laws.

Types of Organizations

Types of Organizations

Factsheet

When it comes to advocacy, knowing what type of organization you are is the first step. Depending on your tax exempt status, the laws surrounding advocacy differ and directly impact what you can (or can’t) do through advocacy.