The latest about Commission decisions, PDC filing systems, and more.
The Washington Public Disclosure Commission is proposing to increase the penalty ranges for violations of the state’s political disclosure laws, and has scheduled a public hearing to consider the proposal at its meeting on July 24, 2025.
The Commission uses penalty schedules… read more
The Public Disclosure Commission launched the last major phase of its redesigned lobbyist reporting system today, June 3.
Updates to the system include a redesigned lobbyist registration system (L-1) and updated processes for setting up lobbyist employment contracts and… read more
SEIU Healthcare 1199 NW PAC agrees to $6,000 fine for late reporting of more than $430,000 in expenditures for 2025 election
The Washington Public Disclosure Commission approved a $6,000 fine May 22 to… read more
The Washington Public Disclosure Commission today approved a $6,000 fine to settle a case against a political action committee that admitted late reporting of hundreds of thousands of dollars of expenditures in 2024.
SEIU Healthcare 1199 NW PAC reached a settlement with PDC staff… read more
The Washington Public Disclosure Commission is considering draft rules to change language in WAC 390 to allow political parties and committees to show their position on ballot measures on sample ballots.
Bona fide state party committees are allowed to have two kinds of accounts… read more
AARP PAC agrees to $5,000 fine for late reporting of more than $400,000 in contributions
The Washington Public Disclosure Commission today approved a $5,000 fine to settle a case against a 2024 ballot measure committee that admitted reporting contributions valued at hundreds of thousands… read more
The Washington Public Disclosure Commission today approved a $5,000 fine to settle a case against a 2024 ballot measure committee that admitted reporting contributions valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars late.
AARP No on I 2124 Sponsored by AARP Washington State had reached a… read more
PDC celebrates transparency during Sunshine Week
On March 18 and 19, PDC staff set up a booth at the state Legislative Building for Sunshine Week, to promote… read more
PDC to celebrate Sunshine Week at the Capitol
The Public Disclosure Commission will have a booth at the third-floor mezzanine of the state Legislative Building on March 18 and 19 to celebrate Sunshine Week.… read more