Campaign statements and other reports: submission by facsimile.

Assembly Member Addis proposes modernizing California's campaign finance reporting system by replacing fax submissions with electronic filing methods and updating requirements for campaign statements and financial disclosures under the Political Reform Act of 1974.

The legislation eliminates facsimile transmission as an option for filing campaign reports while authorizing email submissions for certain documents. It modifies the definition of campaign statements to remove references to specific forms, instead requiring itemized reports prepared according to Fair Political Practices Commission standards. For statements of organization and amendments, committees must file electronically with the Secretary of State when required, with provisions for redacting sensitive information like bank account numbers.

The bill establishes precise timelines and methods for reporting late contributions and independent expenditures, mandating electronic submission within 24 hours during key pre-election periods. It maintains existing verification requirements for campaign statements while clarifying that both semiannual and pre-election reports disclosing independent expenditures must include signed verifications from principal officers or controlling candidates. For slate mailer organizations, the legislation preserves core organizational reporting duties while updating submission protocols to align with the broader shift toward electronic filing.