Extension of Information Collection; Labor Organization and Auxiliary Reports
On March 23, 2026, the Department of Labor and the Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) published a final rule revising the Form LM-30 Labor Organization Officer and Employee Report (Form LM-30). The rule is effective April 22, 2026, and applies to fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2026. The Form LM-30 requires every labor union officer and employee to report actual or potential conflicts of interest involving their own personal financial interests, as well as that of their spouse or “minor child,” and that of their labor organization. These conflicts of interest include any directly or indirectly held interest or derived income or benefit from an employer whose employees the labor organization represents, or from a business that deals with the labor organization or its trust or a business that deals in substantial part with a represented employer of the union, or has received payments from certain other employers or a labor relations consultant to an employer.
Previously, “minor child” was defined as a “son, daughter, stepson, or stepdaughter under 21 years of age.” The final rule amends the regulations to redefine “minor child” as a “son, daughter, stepson, or stepdaughter under the age of 18.” See also the revised Form LM-30 instructions. OLMS determined that requiring union officers and employees to disclose financial interests or transactions involving their children or stepchildren aged 18 to 20 imposed unnecessary administrative burdens without meaningfully advancing transparency or detection of conflicts of interest.
The final rule, identified by RIN 1245-AA16, was published in the Federal Register at 91 FR 13737. In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), OLMS also solicited public comments regarding the amendment to the currently approved information collection request under OMB Control Number 1245-0003, specifically its regulations under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA), 29 CFR part 404, to revise the definition of “minor child” on the Form LM-30 Labor Organization Officer and Employee Report. OLMS did not receive any comments in response to its proposed amendment to the ICR.
These filing requirements stem from LMRDA section 202. For additional information on Form LM-30 filing requirements, please see the Labor Organization Officer and Employee Reporting page.
For further information, please contact OLMS at olms-public@dol.gov.
Last Updated: 3-26-26