Wash. Admin. Code § 390-05-400 - Changes in dollar amounts

Pursuant to the authority in RCW 42.17A.125 that the commission may revise the monetary contribution limits and reporting thresholds and code values of the act to reflect changes in economic conditions, the previous and current amounts are:

Code Section

Subject

Value Set in Statute (year last changed)

Previous Adjusted Value in Rule (last set in 2016)

Current Adjusted Value (last set in 2023)

Campaign Finance Reporting

.005(15)

Limit for the value of volunteer services excluded from the definition of "Contribution"

$50 (1989)

n/a

$200

.005(21)

Reporting threshold for "Electioneering Communication"

$1,000 (2011)

n/a

$2,000

.005(30)

Reporting threshold for "Independent Expenditure"

$1,000 (2019)

n/a

$2,000

.005(30)

Limit for the value of volunteer campaign worker expenses exempted from threshold for "Independent Expenditure"

$250 (2018)

n/a

$350

.005(46)(a)

Maximum limit for qualification as a "Remediable Violation" where no contribution limit applies

$1,000 (2018)

n/a

$1,500

.110(8) .135(7)

Limit on eligibility for reporting exceptions by small campaigns ("mini reporting" pursuant to WAC 390-16-105 et seq.)

$5,000 (2010)

n/a

$7,000

.207(1)(a)(i)

Incidental committee -Threshold of expenditures for registration

$25,000 (2018)

n/a

$35,000

.235(1)

Incidental committee -Threshold for reporting top 10 contributors

$10,000 (2018)

n/a

$15,000

.235(3)(b)

Incidental committee -Threshold for regular monthly reporting of contributions or expenditures

$200 (2018)

n/a

$500

.220(4)

Limit for retaining accumulated unidentified contributions

$300 (1973)

n/a

$500

.225(2)

Continuing PAC -Regular monthly campaign reports -Threshold for regular monthly reporting of contributions or expenditures

$200 (1982)

n/a

$750

.235(3)(a)

Regular monthly campaign reports -Threshold for regular monthly reporting of contributions or expenditures - PAC

$200 (1982)

n/a

$750

.230(2)

Contributions fundraising - Limit on amounts eligible for special reporting of fund-raising activities

$25 - event $50 - auction (1989)

n/a

$100 (event) $150 (auction)

.230(4)

Contributions fundraising - Threshold for reporting identity of contributors

$50 (1989)

n/a

$150

.235(5) &.240(2)

Contributions -Threshold for required reporting identity of contributors

$25 (1982)

n/a

$100

.240(2)

Threshold for reporting pledges

$100 (2019)

n/a

$150

.240(7)

Threshold for reporting expenditure activity

$50 (1982)

n/a

$200

.240(9)

Threshold for reporting source of debt

$750 (2018)

n/a

$1,000

.250

Out-of-state PAC -Threshold for reporting contributions

$25 - In-state (1983) $2,550 - Out-of-state (2010)

$2,680 (2016)

$100 (In-state) $4,000 (Out-of-state)

.265

"Last-minute contribution" - Reporting threshold (see also RCW 42.17A.625)

$1,000 (2001)

n/a

$1,500

.255(1)

Independent expenditure ("not otherwise reported") - Threshold for including incidental volunteer expenses

$50 (1995)

n/a

$200

.255(2)

Independent expenditure ("not otherwise reported") - Threshold for reporting

$100 (1973)

n/a

$1,000

.255(5)

Independent expenditure ("not otherwise reported") - Threshold for itemized expenditures

$50 (1989)

n/a

$200

.260

Independent expenditure (political advertising) -Threshold for reporting

$1,000 (2001)

n/a

$2,000

.305

Independent expenditure (electioneering communication) -Threshold for reporting the source of funding from special solicitations or other (nongeneral treasury) funds

$25 (2005)

n/a

$400

.305

Independent expenditure (electioneering communication) -Threshold for detailed reporting of expenditure

$100 (2005)

n/a

$200

.625

Threshold for lobbyists and lobbyist employers reporting making a lastminute contribution

$1,000 (2001)

n/a

$1,500

.630(1)

Aggregate threshold for special report (C-7) by nonindividuals who make contributions or independent expenditures

$16,000/contributions per year (2010)

$800/independent expenditures per year (2010)

$20,000/contributions per year

$1,000/independent expenditures per yea r

$24,000 per year

$1,200 per year

.630(1)

Threshold for reporting compensation paid to elected officials (or family) on the C-7 special report

$800

(2010)

n/a

$1,200

Campaign Contribution Limits

.405(2)

Limits on contributions to candidates:

- Candidates for state legislative office

$800 (2010)

$1,000

$1,200

- Candidates for county office

$800 (2010)

$1,000

$1,200

- Candidates for other state office

$1,600 (2010)

$2,000

$2,400

- Candidates for special purpose districts

$1,600 (2010)

$2,000

$2,400

- Candidates for city council office

$800 (2010)

$1,000

$1,200

- Candidates for mayoral office

$800 (2010)

$1,000

$1,200

- Candidates for school board office

$800(2010)

$1,000

$1,200

- Candidates for hospital district

$800

(2010)

$1,000

$1,200

.410(1)

- Candidates for judicial office

$1,600 (2010)

$2,000

$2,400

.405(4)

State and local party and caucus committee limits on contributions to a candidate:

- State parties and caucus committee

$0.80 × per registered voter (2010)

$1.00 per registered voter

$1.20 per registered voter

- County and legislative district parties

$0.40 × per registered voter (2010)

$0.50 per registered voter

$0.60 per registered voter

- Limit on aggregate of all county and legislative district parties to a candidate

$0.40 × per registered voter (2010)

$0.50 per registered voter

$0.60 per registered voter

.405(7)

Limits to political parties and caucus committees:

- To caucus committee

$800 (2010)

$1,000

$1,200

- To political party

$4,000 (2010)

$5,500

$6,000

.405(3)

Recall - Limits to state or local official or to PAC supporting recall:

- State legislative office and local office

$800 (2010)

$1,000

$1,200

- Other (nonlegislative) state office and port district

$1,600 (2010)

$2,000

$2,400

.405(5)

Recall - Limits for political parties and caucus committees to state or local officials or to PACs supporting recall:

- State parties and caucuses

$0.80 × per registered voter (2010)

$1.00 per registered voter

$1.20 per registered voter

- County and legislative district parties

$0.40 × per registered voter (2010)

$0.50 per registered voter

$0.60 per registered voter

- Limit for all county and legislative district parties to state official up for recall or political committee supporting recall

$0.40 × per registered voter (2010)

$0.50 per registered voter

$0.60 per registered voter

.405(12)

Threshold for contributions by political committees to be eligible to make a contribution

$10 (from 10 persons) (1993)

n/a

$25 (from 10 persons)

.420

Limits on large contributions:

- Statewide office

$50,000 -(2010)

n/a

$75,000

- Other (nonstatewide) office

$5,000 - other (2010)

n/a

$7,500

.442

Threshold for one political committee to be eligible to make a contribution to another political committee

$10 (from 10 persons) (2011)

n/a

$25 (from 10 persons)

.445(3)

Maximum limit for reimbursement of candidate loan to own campaign

$4,700 (2010)

$6,000

$7,500

.475

Contribution must be made by written instrument

$100

(2019)

n/a

$100

.600 - .640

Lobbying disclosure and restrictions - See WAC 390-20-150

.710

Code values for statement of personal financial affairs - See WAC 390-24-301

Notes

Wash. Admin. Code § 390-05-400
Amended by WSR 14-01-010, filed 12/5/13, effective 1/5/2014 Amended by WSR 16-04-080, Filed 1/29/2016, effective 2/29/2016 Amended by WSR 18-24-074, Filed 11/30/2018, effective 12/31/2018 Amended by WSR 20-02-062, Filed 12/24/2019, effective 1/24/2020 Amended by WSR 22-14-030, Filed 6/24/2022, effective 6/30/2022 Amended by WSR 23-07-004, Filed 3/1/2023, effective 4/1/2023 Amended by WSR 24-01-028, Filed 12/8/2023, effective 1/8/2024

Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17A.110 and 42.17A.125. 13-05-012, § 390-05-400, filed 2/7/13, effective 3/10/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.110 and 42.17.125. 12-10-041, § 390-05-400, filed 4/27/12, effective 5/28/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1) and 42.17.690. 12-01-032, § 390-05-400, filed 12/13/11, effective 1/13/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1), 42.17.690, and 42.17.645. 08-04-022, § 390-05-400, filed 1/28/08, effective 2/28/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370. 07-07-005, § 390-05-400, filed 3/8/07, effective 4/8/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370 and 42.17.690. 06-07-001, § 390-05-400, filed 3/1/06, effective 4/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.690. 03-22-064, § 390-05-400, filed 11/4/03, effective 1/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370 and 42.17.690. 01-22-050, § 390-05-400, filed 10/31/01, effective 1/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1). 00-04-058, § 390-05-400, filed 1/28/00, effective 3/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.690. 98-08-069, § 390-05-400, filed 3/30/98, effective 5/1/98; 96-04-021, § 390-05-400, filed 1/30/96, effective 3/1/96.

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