July 31, 2025 •
Ban Corporate PACs Act Introduced in U.S. Congress
On July 29, companion bills were introduced in both houses of the U.S. Congress to curtail corporate political action committee (PAC) activity in elections. Senate Bill 2515 and House Bill 4799, entitled the Ban Corporate PACs Act, would amend the […]
On July 29, companion bills were introduced in both houses of the U.S. Congress to curtail corporate political action committee (PAC) activity in elections.
Senate Bill 2515 and House Bill 4799, entitled the Ban Corporate PACs Act, would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to eliminate the ability of for-profit corporations to establish and manage a PACs. The bills would also eliminate the ability of for-profit corporations or PACs to solicit contributions from corporate stockholders.
Additionally, the legislation would require existing certain corporate PACs, if no longer permitted to be established under this new law, to be terminated and its funds to be fully disbursed within one year after enactment of the Act.
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On July 1, the Oklahoma Ethics Commission is scheduled to officially launch a modernized, custom-built filing and disclosure system. The system, called Guardian 2.0, will serve as the online platform for all required disclosures by lobbyists and liaisons, candidate committees, […]
On July 1, the Oklahoma Ethics Commission is scheduled to officially launch a modernized, custom-built filing and disclosure system. The system, called Guardian 2.0, will serve as the online platform for all required disclosures by lobbyists and liaisons, candidate committees, political party committees, PACs, special function committees, and certain state officers and employees.
The commission announced all existing data and filings will be securely migrated to the new system. Current users will be prompted to create new login credentials upon their first login with the new system.
The commission also plans to introduce additional tools and user experience enhancements beginning in late 2025 and into early 2026.
On June 27, at 5:00 p.m. CDT, the current disclosure system will be shut down. After that time, no filings or updates can be made in the old/legacy system.
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The governor signed Senate Bill 199, which will remove the requirement for legislative lobbyists to submit semi-monthly reports while the General Assembly is in session. Instead, lobbyists will be required to submit a single report due on the fifth of […]
The governor signed Senate Bill 199, which will remove the requirement for legislative lobbyists to submit semi-monthly reports while the General Assembly is in session. Instead, lobbyists will be required to submit a single report due on the fifth of each month. This requirement matches the reporting requirements for lobbyists who seek to influence local governments, state agencies, and the State Transportation Board. This bill will come into effect on January 1, 2026. Until then all lobbyists are still required to submit reports on the current schedule. Additionally, Senate Bill 199 modifies the PAC reporting due dates to January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 20 of each year until the bank account has been zeroed out and the PAC has been terminated.
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