Government Code § 82018
CHAPTER 2. Definitions
The Legislature's export lists more than one version of this section and does not state which is in force on September 28, 2026. All versions are shown below. Check the official source.
(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 statement 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 statement filed after the election.
(c) For a filer required to file a campaign statement 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.
(d) For a person filing a campaign statement with a period modified by the provisions of this section, the next period over which the cumulative amount is calculated shall begin on the day after the closing date of the statement.
Other version (effective January 1, 2026): status not stated in the export
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.
(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.
(d) For a person filing a campaign report with a period modified by the provisions of this section, the next period over which the cumulative amount is calculated shall begin on the day after the closing date of the report.