SB 147: Lobbyist Regulation

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

The act requires a volunteer lobbyist to register and file a registration statement attesting they are not being compensated. The act exempts volunteer lobbyists from registration fees.     The act provides that the judicial department may designate one individual for the judicial department and one individual for each independent agency in the judicial department who may lobby on behalf of the judicial department or an independent agency in the judicial department (judicial lobbyist). A person designated by a principal executive department to be responsible for lobbying a state official or employee on behalf of the department (legislative liaison), a judicial lobbyist, or an individual who lobbies on behalf of the offices of the governor or lieutenant governor as a member of the governor's cabinet or as a personal staff employee in the offices of the governor or the lieutenant governor (governor's lobbyist) must register with the secretary of state annually.     In addition to annually registering with the secretary of state, a legislative liaison, judicial lobbyist, or a governor's lobbyist must file a monthly disclosure statement with the secretary of state (disclosure statement). The act provides that a legislative liaison, judicial lobbyist, or a governor's lobbyist must indicate on the disclosure statement the bill number of any legislation for which they have lobbied or will lobby a covered official and their position regarding the legislation. The legislative liaison, judicial lobbyist, or a governor's lobbyist must update their position on the disclosure statement within 72 hours of a change in position.     The act prohibits a statewide elected official or member of the general assembly from being a legislative liaison or governor's lobbyist for a period of 2 years following vacation of office.     $91,000 is appropriated from the department of state cash fund to the department of state.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 43 · Republican 25

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. May 29, 2026Governor Vetoed
2. May 19, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
3. May 19, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
4. May 19, 2026Sent to the Governor
5. May 6, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. May 5, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
7. May 1, 2026House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
8. April 27, 2026House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations
9. April 24, 2026Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
10. April 22, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
11. April 21, 2026Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
12. April 21, 2026Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

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