This page contains links to historical memorandums, bulletins, draft amendments, and ordinances pertaining to the evolution of the City's campaign laws. For documents relating solely to current campaign laws, please visit the Ethics Commission's Candidates and Committees page.
O-21026 - effective January 9, 2019 O-20941 - effective July 14, 2018 O-20731 - effective January 1, 2017 O-20595 - effective March 10, 2016 O-20572 - effective November 27, 2015 O-20439 - effective January 1, 2015 O-20270 - effective August 1, 2013 O-20227 - effective January 1, 2013 O-19954 - effective June 17, 2010 O-19795 - effective January 1, 2009 O-19744 - effective June 7, 2008 O-19676 - effective December 8, 2007 O-19448 - effective January 11, 2006 O-19317 - effective January 1, 2005 O-19312 - effective October 7, 2004 Note: These amendments imposed new electioneering communications laws. They went into effect on January 19, 2019 (O-21026).
Ordinance approved by City Council (12/4/18) Ad Hoc Subcommittee Memo (7/6/18) Proposed Amendments to ECCO (6/19/18) Note: These amendments imposed new campaign advertising laws. They went into effect on July 14, 2018 (O-20941).
Ordinance approved by City Council (5/15/18) Comparison of Old and New Local Laws (5/15/18) Comparison of State Laws with Proposed Local Laws (3/23/18) Proposed Amendments to ECCO (2/28/18) Proposed Amendments to ECCO (1/11/18) Executive Director Memorandum to the Ethics Commission (1/5/18) Proposed Amendments to ECCO (1/5/18) Comparison of State Laws with Proposed Local Laws (1/5/18) Executive Director Memorandum to the Ethics Commission (12/01/17) Executive Director Memorandum to the Ethics Commission (11/01/17) Executive Director Memorandum to the Ethics Commission (10/10/17) Note: These amendments imposed new laws governing campaign filings; vendor debt; and the deposit of contributions. They went into effect on January 1, 2017 (O-20731).
Note: The amendments below imposed new laws governing the maintenance of campaign advertising records; disclosure requirements for campaign advertisements; and the disclosure of pending matters by contributors to professional expense committees. They went into effect on March 10, 2016 (O-20595).
Note: The amendments below imposed new filing requirements for campaign committees supporting or opposing an initiative or referendum petition drive. They went into effect on Nov. 27, 2015 (O-20572).
Note: These amendments imposed new laws governing the duplication of candidate materials and the identification of sponsors and major donors that disseminate campaign advertisements on credit. They went into effect on January 1, 2015 (O-20439).
Amendments approved by City Council and Mayor Proposed Amendments to ECCO (November 18, 2014) Proposed Amendments to ECCO (July 11, 2014) Proposed Amendments to ECCO (July 2, 2014) Proposed Amendments to ECCO (June 19, 2014) Proposed Amendments to ECCO (June 2, 2014) Proposed Amendments to ECCO (April 28, 2014) Memorandum to the Ethics Commission (March 3, 2014) Note: These amendments imposed new contribution limits for political party committees. They went into effect on August 1, 2013 (O-20270).
ECCO Amendments adopted by the City Council on June 18, 2013 Proposed Amendments to ECCO (strikeout version) (June 4, 2013) (PDF) Executive Director Memorandum to City Council (May 20, 2013) (PDF) Proposed Amendments to ECCO (strikeout version) (May 9, 2013) (PDF)Note: These amendments imposed new laws governing the deposit of campaign contributions; third pre-election campaign statements; online filing requirements; contribution limits for the Mayor and City Attorney; indexing of contribution limits; the time period for accepting contributions; cash contributions; soliciting contributions from City employees; contributions from sole proprietorships; returning contributions; professional expense committees; and campaign advertisements. They went into effect on January 1, 2013 O-20227).
Proposed Amendments to ECCO (clean version) (August 10, 2012) (PDF) Proposed Amendments to ECCO (strikeout version) (August 10, 2012) (PDF) Proposed Amendments to ECCO (clean version) (July 23, 2012) (PDF) Proposed Amendments to ECCO (strikeout version) (July 23, 2012) (PDF) Proposed Amendments to ECCO (clean version) (June 29, 2012) (PDF) Proposed Amendments to ECCO (strikeout version) (June 29, 2012) (PDF) District & Citywide Contribution Limits Chart (June 7, 2012) (PDF) Proposed Amendments to ECCO (June 4, 2012) (PDF) Proposed Amendments to ECCO: Thalheimer revisions (April 26, 2012) (PDF) Thad Kousser Memo to Ethics Commission (April 12, 2012) (PDF) Political Parties Contribution Limit Chart (March 14, 2012) (PDF)The bulletins and memoranda set forth below detail the impacts of court rulings on the enforcement of various provisions of the City's campaign finance laws. For information relating to the Ethics Commission's consideration of Municipal Code amendments codifying court rulings, refer to the 2012 ECCO Review above.
Bulletin of January 24, 2012 Bulletin of September 10, 2010 Staff Memo to Ethics Commission (September 7, 2010) Bulletin of July 12, 2010 Staff Memo to Ethics Commission (June 30, 2010) Bulletin of June 14, 2010 Staff Memo to Ethics Commission (June 8, 2010) Bulletin of May 24, 2010 Executive Director Memo to Ethics Commission (March 4, 2010) Bulletin of February 24, 2010 These amendments imposed new rules governing contribution limits; the time period for accepting contributions; professional expense funds; telephone communications; and third pre-election campaign statements. They went into effect on January 1, 2009 (O-19795).
Executive Director Memo to City Council (Sept. 12, 2008) Proposed Amendments to ECCO: Legal Defense Fund Provisions (August 29, 2008) Executive Director Memo to the Rules Committee (August 20, 2008) Proposed Amendments to ECCO: Legal Defense Fund Provisions (August 6, 2008) Executive Director Memo to Ethics Commission (July 1, 2008) Proposed Amendments to ECCO: Legal Defense Fund Provisions (June 27, 2008) Proposed Amendments to ECCO: Telephone Communications (June 23, 2008) Proposed Amendments to ECCO: Additional Pre-Election Report (June 19, 2008) Executive Director Memo to the Rules Committee (May 30, 2008) Proposed Amendments to the Election Campaign Control Ordinance (May 9, 2008) Proposed Amendment: Campaign Fundraising Activity (Lobbying Ordinance)(May 9, 2008) Executive Director Memo to Ethics Commission (February 6, 2008) Executive Director Memo to Ethics Commission (October 11, 2007)
