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PDC statutory citations are now in RCW 29B  
On Jan. 1, the Public Disclosure Commission’s statutory citations switched from RCW 42.17A to Title 29B RCW.    PDC staff are currently working to update all RCW references and links on pdc.wa.…
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PDC continues popular lunch and learn training events in 2026 
Building on the success of the new program in 2025, Public Disclosure staff are scheduling a series of “lunch and learn” events in 2026.   Please register for these trainings ahead of time…
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Commission meeting highlights: December 2025
Public Disclosure Commission honors Jolene Unsoeld, a primary proponent of campaign finance law in Washington During its Dec. 11 regular meeting, the Public Disclosure Commission voted to name its…
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Events

Upcoming filing deadlines, events and training opportunities.

Holidays/Office Closures
PDC closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 19, 2026
Reporting Deadline
Weekly C-3 report due (February and April 2026 special elections)
January 20, 2026
Reporting Deadline
21-day C-4 for February special election
January 20, 2026
Full-reporting campaigns participating in the February special election must file an expenditure report (C-4) for the period of Dec. 1, 2025 through Jan. 19, 2026.  This report is mandatory for…
Training
Lunch and Learn: Grassroots Lobbying
January 20, 2026
Join PDC staff for a short presentation on Washington state law and rules regarding grassroots lobbying reporting requirements with the PDC.  Grassroots lobbying is defined as a program…
Training
Walk-Through: Online Reporting of Campaign Activity (ORCA)
January 21, 2026
We suggest, but do not require, that you attend Disclosure 101 before ORCA (Online Reporting of Campaign Activity) training. This class is offered as a live online class using Zoom. Please register…
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