When Are the California Filing Deadlines?

Applies To: California

Below are deadlines for California compliance report filing.

The Filing Deadline information provided here is offered only as a reference aide. The provided deadline information may contain inaccuracies and may not include all special elections or deadlines. For agency specific details please visit the CA FPPC page on When To File Campaign Statements.

Authorized

12/18/2024 – 03/18/2025: CA Form 496 (24-hour Independent Expenditure Report- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
12/18/2024 – 03/18/2025: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
01/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)
02/06/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
02/27/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
03/06/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
03/27/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
04/07/2025: CA Form 460 (3rd Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
04/30/2025: CA Form 460 (Odd Year/Quarterly)
05/15/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
06/12/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
06/23/2025: CA Form 460 (3rd Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
07/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)
07/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
08/06/2025 – 11/04/2025: CA Form 496 (24-hour Independent Expenditure Report)
08/06/2025 – 11/04/2025: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report)
09/25/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election (Nov. 4, 2025 Election))
10/23/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election (Nov. 4, 2025 Election))
10/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Odd Year/Quarterly)
02/02/2026: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)

Ballot Measure

12/18/2024 – 03/18/2025: CA Form 496 (24-hour Independent Expenditure Report- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
12/18/2024 – 03/18/2025: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
01/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)
02/06/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
02/27/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
03/06/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
03/27/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
04/07/2025: CA Form 460 (3rd Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
04/30/2025: CA Form 460 (Odd Year/Quarterly)
05/15/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
06/12/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
06/23/2025: CA Form 460 (3rd Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
07/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)
07/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
08/06/2025 – 11/04/2025: CA Form 496 (24-hour Independent Expenditure Report)
08/06/2025 – 11/04/2025: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report)
09/25/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election (Nov. 4, 2025 Election))
10/23/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election (Nov. 4, 2025 Election))
10/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Odd Year/Quarterly)
02/02/2026: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)

Candidate

12/18/2024 – 03/18/2025: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
01/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)
02/06/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
02/27/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
03/06/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
03/27/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
04/07/2025: CA Form 460 (3rd Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
04/30/2025: CA Form 460 (Odd Year/Quarterly)
05/15/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
06/12/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
06/23/2025: CA Form 460 (3rd Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
07/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)
07/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
08/06/2025 – 11/04/2025: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report)
09/25/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election (Nov. 4, 2025 Election))
10/23/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election (Nov. 4, 2025 Election))
10/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Odd Year/Quarterly)
02/02/2026: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)

Caucus

12/18/2024 – 03/18/2025: CA Form 496 (24-hour Independent Expenditure Report- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
12/18/2024 – 03/18/2025: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
01/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)
02/06/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
02/27/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
03/06/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
03/27/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
04/07/2025: CA Form 460 (3rd Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
04/30/2025: CA Form 460 (Odd Year/Quarterly)
05/15/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
06/12/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
06/23/2025: CA Form 460 (3rd Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
07/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)
07/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
08/06/2025 – 11/04/2025: CA Form 496 (24-hour Independent Expenditure Report)
08/06/2025 – 11/04/2025: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report)
09/25/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election (Nov. 4, 2025 Election))
10/23/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election (Nov. 4, 2025 Election))
10/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Odd Year/Quarterly)
02/02/2026: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)

Independent Expenditure

12/18/2024 – 03/18/2025: CA Form 496 (24-hour Independent Expenditure Report- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
08/06/2025 – 11/04/2025: CA Form 496 (24-hour Independent Expenditure Report)

Major Donor

12/18/2024 – 03/18/2025: CA Form 496 (24-hour Independent Expenditure Report- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
12/18/2024 – 03/18/2025: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
08/06/2025 – 11/04/2025: CA Form 496 (24-hour Independent Expenditure Report)
08/06/2025 – 11/04/2025: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report)

Other

12/18/2024 – 03/18/2025: CA Form 496 (24-hour Independent Expenditure Report- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
12/18/2024 – 03/18/2025: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
01/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)
02/06/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
02/27/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
03/06/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
03/27/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
04/07/2025: CA Form 460 (3rd Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
04/30/2025: CA Form 460 (Odd Year/Quarterly)
05/15/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
06/12/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
06/23/2025: CA Form 460 (3rd Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
07/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)
07/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
08/06/2025 – 11/04/2025: CA Form 496 (24-hour Independent Expenditure Report)
08/06/2025 – 11/04/2025: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report)
09/25/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election (Nov. 4, 2025 Election))
10/23/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election (Nov. 4, 2025 Election))
10/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Odd Year/Quarterly)
02/02/2026: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)

Party

12/18/2024 – 03/18/2025: CA Form 496 (24-hour Independent Expenditure Report- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
12/18/2024 – 03/18/2025: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
01/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)
02/06/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
02/27/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
03/06/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
03/27/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
04/07/2025: CA Form 460 (3rd Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
04/30/2025: CA Form 460 (Odd Year/Quarterly)
05/15/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
06/12/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
06/23/2025: CA Form 460 (3rd Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
07/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)
07/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
08/06/2025 – 11/04/2025: CA Form 496 (24-hour Independent Expenditure Report)
08/06/2025 – 11/04/2025: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report)
09/25/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election (Nov. 4, 2025 Election))
10/23/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election (Nov. 4, 2025 Election))
10/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Odd Year/Quarterly)
02/02/2026: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)

Political Action Committee (PAC)

12/18/2024 – 03/18/2025: CA Form 496 (24-hour Independent Expenditure Report- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
12/18/2024 – 03/18/2025: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
01/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)
02/06/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
02/27/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
03/06/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
03/27/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
04/07/2025: CA Form 460 (3rd Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
04/30/2025: CA Form 460 (Odd Year/Quarterly)
05/15/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
06/12/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
06/23/2025: CA Form 460 (3rd Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
07/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)
07/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
08/06/2025 – 11/04/2025: CA Form 496 (24-hour Independent Expenditure Report)
08/06/2025 – 11/04/2025: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report)
09/25/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election (Nov. 4, 2025 Election))
10/23/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election (Nov. 4, 2025 Election))
10/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Odd Year/Quarterly)
02/02/2026: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)

Recipient

12/18/2024 – 03/18/2025: CA Form 496 (24-hour Independent Expenditure Report- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
12/18/2024 – 03/18/2025: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
01/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)
02/06/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
02/27/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
03/06/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
03/27/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
04/07/2025: CA Form 460 (3rd Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
04/30/2025: CA Form 460 (Odd Year/Quarterly)
05/15/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
06/12/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
06/23/2025: CA Form 460 (3rd Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
07/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)
07/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
08/06/2025 – 11/04/2025: CA Form 496 (24-hour Independent Expenditure Report)
08/06/2025 – 11/04/2025: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report)
09/25/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election (Nov. 4, 2025 Election))
10/23/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election (Nov. 4, 2025 Election))
10/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Odd Year/Quarterly)
02/02/2026: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)

Slate Mailer

12/18/2024 – 03/18/2025: CA Form 496 (24-hour Independent Expenditure Report- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
12/18/2024 – 03/18/2025: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
01/31/2025: CA Form 401 (Semi-Annual Report)
01/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)
02/06/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
02/27/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
03/06/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
03/27/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
04/07/2025: CA Form 460 (3rd Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
04/30/2025: CA Form 460 (Odd Year/Quarterly)
05/15/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
06/12/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
06/23/2025: CA Form 460 (3rd Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
07/31/2025: CA Form 401 (Semi-Annual Report)
07/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)
07/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
08/06/2025 – 11/04/2025: CA Form 496 (24-hour Independent Expenditure Report)
08/06/2025 – 11/04/2025: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report)
09/25/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election (Nov. 4, 2025 Election))
10/23/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election (Nov. 4, 2025 Election))
10/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Odd Year/Quarterly)
02/02/2026: CA Form 401 (Semi-Annual Report)
02/02/2026: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)

Small Contributor

12/18/2024 – 03/18/2025: CA Form 496 (24-hour Independent Expenditure Report- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
12/18/2024 – 03/18/2025: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
01/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)
02/06/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
02/27/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
03/06/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
03/27/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
04/07/2025: CA Form 460 (3rd Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
04/30/2025: CA Form 460 (Odd Year/Quarterly)
05/15/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
06/12/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
06/23/2025: CA Form 460 (3rd Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
07/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)
07/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
08/06/2025 – 11/04/2025: CA Form 496 (24-hour Independent Expenditure Report)
08/06/2025 – 11/04/2025: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report)
09/25/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election (Nov. 4, 2025 Election))
10/23/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election (Nov. 4, 2025 Election))
10/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Odd Year/Quarterly)
02/02/2026: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)

Super PAC

12/18/2024 – 03/18/2025: CA Form 496 (24-hour Independent Expenditure Report- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
12/18/2024 – 03/18/2025: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
01/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)
02/06/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
02/27/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
03/06/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
03/27/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
04/07/2025: CA Form 460 (3rd Pre-Election- City of San Jose April 8th Special Election)
04/30/2025: CA Form 460 (Odd Year/Quarterly)
05/15/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
06/12/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
06/23/2025: CA Form 460 (3rd Pre-Election- City of San Jose June 24th Special Election)
07/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)
07/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual- City of Fresno March 18th Special Election)
08/06/2025 – 11/04/2025: CA Form 496 (24-hour Independent Expenditure Report)
08/06/2025 – 11/04/2025: CA Form 497 (24-Hour Contribution Report)
09/25/2025: CA Form 460 (1st Pre-Election (Nov. 4, 2025 Election))
10/23/2025: CA Form 460 (2nd Pre-Election (Nov. 4, 2025 Election))
10/31/2025: CA Form 460 (Odd Year/Quarterly)
02/02/2026: CA Form 460 (Semi-Annual)

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