HB1384 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
GOV ETHICS-LOCAL GOVT LOBBYING
Last Action
1/28/2025 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Specifies that, as used in the Act, "official" includes specified officials of a unit of local government. Modifies "lobby" and "lobbying", as used in the Act, to add illustrative examples and to provide that a person has not communicated for the ultimate purpose of influencing a State or local governmental action solely by submitting an application for a government permit or license or by responding to a government request for proposals or qualifications. Changes the definition "lobbyist", as used in the Act, to mean a natural person who, on behalf of any person other than himself or herself, or as any part of his or her duties as an employee of another, undertakes to influence or lobby for any executive, legislative, or administrative action for State government or a unit of local government, and includes illustrative examples of lobbyists.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/15/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain |
| 1/28/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess |
| 3/25/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste |
| 3/25/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt |
| 6/29/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst |