Notices. Notice of Adjustments to Coordinated Party Expenditure Limits and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Threshold

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BILLING CODE 6712-01-P 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. 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. 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) 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, *info@fec.gov.* 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. 2 Currently, these are Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands. *See https://www.house.gov/representatives.* 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”) 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. 3 Currently, these states are: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming. *See https://www.house.gov/representatives/.* 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 State Voting age population

(VAP)VAP x .02 x the price index (6.52944) Senate expenditure limit (the greater of the amount in column 3 or $130,600) 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 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 × 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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