Notice2026-04137
Price Index Adjustments for Contribution and Expenditure Limitations and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Threshold
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March 3, 2026
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Federal Election Commission
Abstract
As mandated by provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act ("the Act"), the Federal Election Commission ("the Commission") is adjusting the coordinated party expenditure limits \1\ and the lobbyist bundling disclosure threshold set forth in the Act, to index the amounts for inflation. Additional details appear in the supplemental information that follows. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10393-10395]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04137]
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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
[NOTICE 2026-01]
Price Index Adjustments for Contribution and Expenditure
Limitations and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Threshold
AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.
ACTION: Notice of Adjustments to Coordinated Party Expenditure Limits
and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Threshold.
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SUMMARY: As mandated by provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act
(``the Act''), the Federal Election Commission (``the Commission'') is
adjusting the coordinated party expenditure limits \1\ and the lobbyist
bundling disclosure threshold set forth in the Act, to index the
amounts for inflation. Additional details appear in the supplemental
information that follows.
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\1\ The United States Supreme Court is currently considering the
constitutionality of the coordinated party expenditure limits in the
case NRSC v. FEC, No. 24-621 (U.S. oral argument Dec. 9, 2025).
Unless and until the Supreme Court decides otherwise, however, the
coordinated expenditure limits remain in force and thus this notice
states what they are for 2026.
DATES: The new limitations at 52 U.S.C. 30104(i)(3)(A) and 30116(d)
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apply beginning on January 1, 2026.
ADDRESSES: 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20463.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gregory J. Scott, Information
Division, (202) 694-1100 or (800) 424-9530, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6a03040c052a0c0f09440d051c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="761f1810193610131558111900">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Federal Election Campaign Act, 52
U.S.C. 30101-46, the coordinated party expenditure limits (52 U.S.C.
30116(d)(2)-(3)) and the disclosure threshold for contributions bundled
by lobbyists (52 U.S.C. 30104(i)(3)(A)) are adjusted periodically to
reflect changes in the consumer price index. See 52 U.S.C.
30104(i)(3)(B), 30116(c)(1)(B); 11 CFR 104.22(g), 109.32(a)(2), (b)(3),
110.17(a), (f). The Commission is publishing this notice to announce
the adjusted limits and disclosure threshold.
Coordinated Party Expenditure Limits for 2026
Under 52 U.S.C. 30116(c), the Commission must adjust the
expenditure limitations established by 52 U.S.C. 30116(d) (the limits
on expenditures by national party committees, state party committees,
or their subordinate committees in connection with the general election
campaign of candidates for Federal office) annually to account for
inflation. This expenditure limitation is increased by the percentage
difference between the price index, as certified to the Commission by
the Secretary of Labor, for the 12 months preceding the beginning of
the calendar year and the price index for the base period (calendar
year 1974). 52 U.S.C. 30116(c)(1)(B)(i), (2)(B)(i).
1. Expenditure Limitation for House of Representatives in States With
More Than One Congressional District
Both the national and state party committees have an expenditure
limitation for each general election held to fill a seat in the House
of Representatives in states with more than one congressional district.
See 52 U.S.C. 30116(d)(3)(B). This limitation also applies to the
District of Columbia and territories that elect individuals to the
office of Delegate or Resident Commissioner.\2\ Id. The formula used to
calculate the expenditure limitation in such states and territories
multiplies the base figure of $10,000 by the difference in the price
index (6.52944), rounding to the nearest $100. See 52 U.S.C.
30116(c)(1)(B), (d)(3)(B); 11 CFR 109.32(b), 110.17. Based upon this
formula, the expenditure limitation for 2026 general elections for
House candidates in these states, districts, and territories is
$65,300.
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\2\ Currently, these are Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the
United States Virgin Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands. See
<a href="https://www.house.gov/representatives">https://www.house.gov/representatives</a>.
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2. Expenditure Limitation for Senate and for House of Representatives
in States With Only One Congressional District
Both the national and state party committees have an expenditure
limitation for a general election held to fill a seat in the Senate or
in the House of Representatives in states with only one congressional
district. See 52 U.S.C. 30116(d)(3)(A). The formula used to calculate
this expenditure limitation considers not only the price index but also
the voting age population (``VAP'')
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of the state. Id. The VAP figures used to calculate the expenditure
limitations were certified by the U.S. Census Bureau. The VAP of each
state is also published annually in the Federal Register by the U.S.
Department of Commerce. 11 CFR 110.18. The general election expenditure
limitation is the greater of: The base figure ($20,000) multiplied by
the difference in the price index 6.52944 (which rounds to $130,600);
or $0.02 multiplied by the VAP of the state, multiplied by 6.52944. See
52 U.S.C. 30116(c)(1)(B), (d)(3)(A); 11 CFR 109.32(b), 110.17. Amounts
are rounded to the nearest $100. 52 U.S.C. 30116(c)(1)(B)(iii); 11 CFR
109.32(b)(3), 110.17(c). The chart below provides the state-by-state
breakdown of the 2026 general election expenditure limitations for
Senate elections. The expenditure limitation for 2026 House elections
in states with only one congressional district \3\ is $130,600.
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\3\ Currently, these states are: Alaska, Delaware, Montana,
North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming. See
<a href="https://www.house.gov/representatives/">https://www.house.gov/representatives/</a>.
\4\ This expenditure limit does not apply to the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the United States
Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands because those
jurisdictions do not elect Senators. See 52 U.S.C. 30116(d)(3)(A);
11 CFR 109.32(b)(2)(i).
Senate General Election Coordinated Expenditure Limits--2026 Elections \4\
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Senate expenditure
Voting age VAP x .02 x the limit (the greater
State population price index of the amount in
(VAP) (6.52944) column 3 or
$130,600)
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Alabama................................................ 4,075,161 $532,200 $532,200
Alaska................................................. 565,570 73,900 130,600
Arizona................................................ 6,026,503 787,000 787,000
Arkansas............................................... 2,416,023 315,500 315,500
California............................................. 31,180,511 4,071,800 4,071,800
Colorado............................................... 4,792,358 625,800 625,800
Connecticut............................................ 2,970,201 387,900 387,900
Delaware............................................... 849,963 111,000 130,600
Florida................................................ 19,019,796 2,483,800 2,483,800
Georgia................................................ 8,796,778 1,148,800 1,148,800
Hawaii................................................. 1,151,103 150,300 150,300
Idaho.................................................. 1,557,631 203,400 203,400
Illinois............................................... 10,100,540 1,319,000 1,319,000
Indiana................................................ 5,397,168 704,800 704,800
Iowa................................................... 2,518,739 328,900 328,900
Kansas................................................. 2,294,452 299,600 299,600
Kentucky............................................... 3,590,081 468,800 468,800
Louisiana.............................................. 3,568,234 466,000 466,000
Maine.................................................. 1,170,629 152,900 152,900
Maryland............................................... 4,928,480 643,600 643,600
Massachusetts.......................................... 5,826,510 760,900 760,900
Michigan............................................... 8,065,114 1,053,200 1,053,200
Minnesota.............................................. 4,547,092 593,800 593,800
Mississippi............................................ 2,295,720 299,800 299,800
Missouri............................................... 4,910,413 641,200 641,200
Montana................................................ 913,041 119,200 130,600
Nebraska............................................... 1,538,757 200,900 200,900
Nevada................................................. 2,603,663 340,000 340,000
New Hampshire.......................................... 1,170,277 152,800 152,800
New Jersey............................................. 7,557,289 986,900 986,900
New Mexico............................................. 1,686,046 220,200 220,200
New York............................................... 16,097,036 2,102,100 2,102,100
North Carolina......................................... 8,838,026 1,154,100 1,154,100
North Dakota........................................... 616,388 80,500 130,600
Ohio................................................... 9,368,603 1,223,400 1,223,400
Oklahoma............................................... 3,165,587 413,400 413,400
Oregon................................................. 3,461,772 452,100 452,100
Pennsylvania........................................... 10,488,801 1,369,700 1,369,700
Rhode Island........................................... 916,867 119,700 130,600
South Carolina......................................... 4,421,834 577,400 577,400
South Dakota........................................... 714,952 93,400 130,600
Tennessee.............................................. 5,739,349 749,500 749,500
Texas.................................................. 24,109,307 3,148,400 3,148,400
Utah................................................... 2,616,637 341,700 341,700
Vermont................................................ 535,049 69,900 130,600
Virginia............................................... 7,019,802 916,700 916,700
Washington............................................. 6,366,184 831,400 831,400
West Virginia.......................................... 1,421,798 185,700 185,700
Wisconsin.............................................. 4,750,680 620,400 620,400
Wyoming................................................ 461,419 60,300 130,600
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Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Threshold for 2026
The Act requires certain political committees to disclose
contributions bundled by lobbyists/registrants and lobbyist/registrant
political action committees once the contributions exceed a specified
threshold amount. 52 U.S.C. 30104(i)(1), (i)(3)(A). The Commission must
adjust this threshold amount annually to account for inflation. 52
U.S.C. 30104(i)(3)(B). The disclosure threshold is increased by
multiplying the $15,000 statutory disclosure threshold by 1.59695, the
difference between the price index, as certified to the Commission by
the Secretary of Labor, for the 12 months preceding the beginning of
the calendar year and the price index for the base period (calendar
year 2006). See 52 U.S.C. 30104(i)(3), 30116(c)(1)(B); 11 CFR
104.22(g). The resulting amount is rounded to the nearest multiple of
$100. 52 U.S.C. 30104(i)(3)(B), 30116(c)(1)(B)(iii); 11 CFR
104.22(g)(4). Based upon this formula ($15,000 x 1.59695), the lobbyist
bundling disclosure threshold for calendar year 2026 is $24,000.
Dated: February 26, 2026.
On behalf of the Commission,
Shana M. Broussard,
Chair, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 2026-04137 Filed 3-2-26; 8:45 am]
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