In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, several states and localities are providing filers additional flexibility to submit lobbying disclosures by extending filing deadlines or waiving late filing penalties. The vast majority of jurisdictions have not yet granted filing deadline extensions or waivers, although we expect the list to grow in the coming days.
The following is a list of jurisdictions that have granted filing deadline extensions or late filing waivers as of April 16, 2020:
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Lobbying Filing Deadline Extensions
(Last Updated April 16, 2020)
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Jurisdiction
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Original Deadline
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Extended Deadline
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More Information
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Austin, Texas
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April 10, 2020
(Quarterly Activity Report)
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May 1, 2020
(The deadline was first extended to May 1, 2020, then extended again until May 30 in an emergency order signed by Mayor Adler on April 13)
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Link
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Chicago, Illinois
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April 20, 2020
(First Quarter Activity Reports)
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June 1, 2020
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Link
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Connecticut
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April 10, 2020
(First Quarter Lobbyist Report)
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May 10, 2020
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Link
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District of Columbia
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April 15, 2020
(Quarterly Activity Report)
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Late fees waived for filings delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic
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Link
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Hawaii
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March 31, 2020
(Lobbying Expenditure Report)
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April 30, 2020
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Link
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Illinois
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March 20, 2020
(Period 5 Report)
April 5, 2020
(Period 6 Report)
April 20, 2020
(Period 7 Report)
May 5, 2020
(Period 8 Report)
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May 19, 2020
June 4, 2020
June 19, 2020
July 4, 2020
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Extended deadlines viewable in Illinois Lobbyist System
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May 31, 2020
(First Period Activity Report) |
July 15, 2020
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Link |
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New York City
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March 15, 2020
(January-February Bi-Monthly)
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March 31, 2020
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Link
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New York State
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March 15, 2020
(January/February Lobbyist Bi-Monthly)
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April 15, 2020
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Link
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North Carolina
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April 22, 2020(Quarterly Lobbying Expense Report)
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July 22, 2020
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Link
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Pennsylvania
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April 30, 2020
(First Quarter Report)
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July 30, 2020 (same deadline as Second Quarter Report)
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Link
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Portland
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April 15, 2020
(First Quarter Report)
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June 15, 2020
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Link
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Please contact Caplin & Drysdale's Political Law Group if you have any questions about lobbying requirements in a particular state or locality.
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