2021 Legislative Session Reports
- Feb. 15, 2021: Mandatory L-5 report covering January
- March 15, 2021: L-5 report covering February that is required if you spent $5,000 or more in February
- April 15, 2021: L-5 report covering March that is required if you spent $5,000 or more in March
- 30 days after adjournment: Mandatory L-5 report due 30 days after the session adjourns
- February 15, 2022: Year-end Session L-5 report required if any lobbying activity or expenses occurred during the 2021 session or after the 2021 session's adjournment. If a principal terminated their lobbyist by the end of the legislative session, and no other lobbyists are active, this report is not required.
2021 Post-Session Lobbying L-5 Report Due Dates
1- After the session, any time $5,000 or more is spent on lobbying activities in a single month, an L-5 must be filed on the 15th of the following month. The report must also retroactively include any previous expenses from months were $5,000 or more was NOT spent. For example, if a principal spends $2,000 in June and $5,000 in July, they must file a monthly L-5 on August 15th. This report would cover all June and July expenses and activity. Please see MCA 5-7-208.
2- If $5,000 is not spent in a single month after the legislative session concludes, an L-5 Year End Session Report is required to be filed by February 15, 2022. All post-session lobbying activity and expenses must be disclosed in this L-5 report. Please see MCA 5-7-208.
3- If a principal does not have any lobbying activity after the legislative session and they did not terminate all lobbyists by the end of the session, they must file the L-5 Year End Session Report stating that no activity or expenses occurred. Please see MCA 5-7-208.
Resources
- L-5 Lobbying Financial Report Guide
- Guide to registering using the Lobbyist & Principal Online Reporting System
Below, you can find committee information about:
2021 Committee with Activity in Municipal Elections - 2021 City Calendar
All Training Events Can Be Found At the "Live" Calendar Below
January 31: COPP Candidate and Committee Training at the GOP Winter Kickoff (Helena)
C-8 Constituent Services Reporting Form (C-8 form): Form C-8 is the Constituent Services Reporting form, which discloses any expenses made from an established constituent services account (learn more about constituent services accounts here).
- - C-8 reports are to be filed quarterly with the COPP and are filed after a candidate has established a constituent services account filing form C-118C.
- - C-8 forms must be filed by sending a digital or hard copy C-8 form either via email (cppcompliance@mt.gov), fax (406-444-1643), mail (PO Box 202401, Helena, MT, 59620-2401), or hand delivered (1209 8th Avenue, Helena, Montana).
C-8 Constituent Services Account C-8 Report Due Dates and Guide; See Mont. Code Ann. 13-37-402; 44.11.709, ARM
1- January 10
2- April 10
3- July 10
4- October 10
2019-2020 Candidates
The below dates apply for all candidates (Statewide, State District, Municipal, County, and School* candidates). Report form C-5 must be filed for each reporting period to disclose all transactions, if any, that occurred during the specific reporting period. (2019 and 2020 Candidate Report Dates PDF) For information on filing dates, please reference the Secretary of State's webpage. *School if election is held June 2 or November 3 2020.
SPECIAL ELECTION REPORTING CALENDARS HERE (candidate 'C' box linked, committee see special committee report dates pane) as reported to COPP: March 3, 2020; May 5, 2020; August 4, 2020; November 3, 2020 special election
2020 Committees
2020 Committees (Independent, Incidental, Political Party, and Ballot Issue Committees)
Report C-6 and C-4 must be filed for each reporting period to disclose all transactions--if any--that occurred during the specific reporting period (PDF of 2020 committee report dates here).
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Filing Deadline
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Reporting Period
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January 5, 2020 (Quarterly Report)
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October 1st through December 31, 2019
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March 30, 2020
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January 1st through March 25th
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April 30, 2020
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March 26th through April 25th
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May 30, 2020
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April 26th through May 24th
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May 26th through June 2nd
(Form C-7 and C-7E reporting periods)
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File a Form C-7 (within 2 business days) each time a contribution of $500 or more is received from a single source between May 25th and June 2nd
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File a Form C-7E (within 2 business days) each time an expenditure of $500 or more is made between May 25th and June 2nd
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June 30, 2020
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May 26th through June 25th
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August 30, 2020
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June 26th through August 25th
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September 30, 2020
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August 26th through September 25th
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October 30, 2020
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September 26th through October 24th
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October 26th through November 3rd
(Form C-7 and C-7E reporting periods)
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File a Form C-7 (within 2 business days) each time a contribution of $500 or more is received from a single source between October 25th and November 3rd
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File a Form C-7E (within 2 business days) each time an expenditure of $500 or more is made between
October 25th and November 3rd
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November 30, 2020
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October 25th through November 25th
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January 5, 2021
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November 26th through December 31st, 2020 (if closing report is not filed)
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Reference 13-37-226(2), MCA and 13-37-226(2) (a-e), MCA for 2021+ reporting dates.
Special Election Committees (for 3/3/2020, 5/5/2020, 8/3/2020, and 9/15/2020 elections)
Report form C-6 or C-4 form must be filed for each reporting period to disclose all transactions, if any, that occurred during the specific reporting period.
1. Report dates for Special Election Committee for March 3, 2020 Special Election PDF (See "live calendar" below for another viewing option)
2. Report Dates for Special Election Committee for May 5, 2020 Special Election PDF (See "live calendar" below for another viewing option)
3. Report Dates for Special Election Committee for August 4, 2020 Special Election
4. Report Dates for Special Election Committee for September 15, 2020 Special Election
5. Report Dates for Special Election Committee for November 3, 2020 Special Election
2019 & 2020 City Election Committees
Report form C-6 or C-4 form must be filed for each reporting period to disclose all transactions, if any, that occurred during the specific reporting period (PDF City Election Committee report dates):
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Filing Deadline
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Reporting Period
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August 6, 2019
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Pre-Primary/Date of first contribution through August 1st
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August 29, 2019
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August 2nd through August 24th
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August 25th through September 10th
(C-7)
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File a C-7 (within 48 hours) each time a $500 contribution from a single source is received between August 25th and September 10th
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August 31st-November 10th
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Fair Notice (Clean Campaign) Period
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Municipal Primary Election: September 10, 2019
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September 30, 2019
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Post Primary/August 25th through September 25th
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October 30, 2019
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September 26th through October 25th
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October 26th through November 5th
(C-7 and C-7E)
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File a C-7 (within 48 hours) each time a $500 contribution from a single source is received between October 26th through November 5th
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File a C-7E (within 48 hours) each time an expenditure of $500 or more is made between October 26th through November 5th
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General Election: November 5, 2019
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November 30, 2019
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Post General/October 26nd through November 25th
(May also be the closing report if all debts are paid and no more
campaign activity is anticipated; otherwise a closing report must be filed later.)
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March 10, 2020
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Required for any city election committees who still have a 2019 committee account open. Report covers Nov. 16 through March 5, 2020
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September 10, 2020
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Required for any city election committees who still have a 2019 committee account open. Report covers March 6 through September 5, 2020
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Required 2019 Reports for Candidates with Open 2017 or 2018 Campaign Accounts
(PDF for 2017 and 2018 candidates)
C-5 Reports Required for 2018 Candidates
-March 10, 2019: C-5 for Candidates with 2018 campaign accounts open, covering Nov. 22, 2018 through March 5, 2019
-September 10, 2019: C-5 for Candidates with 2018 campaign accounts open, covering March 6, 2019 through Sept. 5, 2019
C-8 Constituent Services Account C-8 Report Due Dates and Guide
1- January 10, 2020
2- April 10, 2020
3- July 10, 2020
4- October 10, 2020