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AB 775CALIFORNIASession 20252026

California AB 775 changes reporting deadlines and disclosure requirements for behested payments

Original title: Behested payments: reporting.

August 30, 2026

Campaign Finance Government Transparency Public Ethics Reporting Requirements Behestedpayments reporting

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Where This Stands

Currently Unknown. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Version history & redline

3 versions on file

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Comparing 02/18/25 - Introduced → 03/27/25 - Amended Assembly

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The Frame

What this does

This bill changes how and when the public learns about payments made at the request of officials, potentially increasing transparency regarding the relationship between donors, nonprofit organizations, and government decision-making processes.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Elected officials

They must comply with new quarterly reporting deadlines and provide additional disclosures regarding nonprofit relationships and pending proceedings.

Public Utilities Commission members

They are subject to the same updated reporting requirements and electronic filing mandates as elected officials.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 30, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

AB 775 updates the reporting schedule for s made at the request of elected officials and Public Utilities Commission members to a quarterly basis and mandates new disclosures regarding nonprofit relationships and pending government proceedings. The bill also requires these reports to be submitted through an electronic filing system and allows for good-faith estimates when exact payment details are unavailable.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a behested payment?

A payment made at the request of an elected official or Public Utilities Commission member, often for charitable, legislative, or governmental purposes.

Can I still report if I don't know the exact payment amount?

Yes, the bill allows for a good-faith estimate if the official has made reasonable efforts to obtain the exact information from the payee.

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Connected Entities

otherPolitical Reform Act of 1974“The existing law governing campaign finance and behested payment reporting.”Map →

organizationPublic Utilities Commission“Members of this commission are subject to the reporting requirements of the bill”Map →

Sources

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