California Government Code

§ 82018

GOV § 82018 Effective Jan 1, 2026Title 9 · Ch. 2

Statute text

(a)Except as provided in subdivisions (b), (c), and (d), “cumulative amount” means the amount of contributions received or expenditures made in the calendar year.

(b)For a filer required to file a campaign report or independent expenditure report in one year in connection with an election to be held in another year, the period over which the cumulative amount is calculated shall end on the closing date of the first semiannual report filed after the election.

(c)For a filer required to file a campaign report in connection with the qualification of a measure which extends into two calendar years, the period over which the cumulative amount is calculated shall end on December 31 of the second calendar year.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 278, Sec. 7. (AB 808) Effective January 1, 2026. Conditionally operative pursuant to Sec. 78 of Stats. 2025, Ch. 278. Note: This section was added on June 4, 1974, by initiative Prop. 9.