SB0053 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
LOBBYIST-OFFERS/PROMISES
Last Action
2/04/2026 - Senate: To Ethics
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Provides that a lobbyist or lobbying entity may not promise anything of value to an official, State employee, or a candidate for a State executive or State legislative office for the person's support, action, or inaction for a specific legislative action or executive action, including, but not limited to, campaign contributions, endorsement of candidacy, or any in-kind contributions supporting an official, State employee, or candidate for a State executive or State legislative office. Prohibits a lobbyist or lobbying entity from soliciting an official or State employee to violate similar provisions of the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that nothing in the provisions prevents the making or accepting of voluntary contributions otherwise in accordance with law.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/13/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy |
| 1/13/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 1/13/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 1/22/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| 1/22/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant |
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer |
| 2/13/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney |
| 2/18/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner |
| 2/19/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| 2/19/2025 | Senate | To Ethics |
| 3/21/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| 5/30/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema |
| 2/03/2026 | Senate | Re-assigned to Executive |
| 2/04/2026 | Senate | To Ethics |
