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State of California Department of Justice
Rob Bonta
Attorney General
Attorney General
The California Political Reform Act requires certain state and local government officials to publicly disclose their private economic interests on an official Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) form and that all government employees disqualify themselves from participating in decisions in which they have a personal financial interest. A conflict of interest code lists the position titles of those employees or officials (designated position) in an organization who are required to provide personal financial information, assigns disclosure categories to these positions, and indicates the types of economic interest which must be reported, such as investments, interests in real estate, or sources of income or gifts.
The Department of Justice revises its conflict of interest code every two years and submits it to the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) for approval. The FPPC is the state body that administers, interprets and enforces the California Political Reform Act. The FPPC submits revisions to its conflict of interest code to the Department of Justice for approval. An agency's conflict of interest code has the force of law and any violation of the code by a designated employee is deemed a violation of the California Political Reform Act.
Notice Register Publication Date: February 16, 2024
Status of the Proposal:
The rulemaking is complete. On May 16, 2024, the Office of Administrative Law approved the regulations and filed them with the Secretary of State. The regulations became effective on June 15, 2024.
Final Rulemaking Documents:
Public Notice and Related Documents: