HB1385Introduced in the House
ETHICS-LOBBYING RESTRICTION
Introduced by Ryan Spain, District 73
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that an officer of the executive branch, a member of the General Assembly, a person whose appointment to office is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate, or a person who is the head of a department, commission, board, division, bureau, authority, or other administrative unit within the government of the State who takes office after the effective date of the amendatory Act may not engage in activities at the State level that require registration under the Lobbyist Registration Act until 3 years after leaving office. Currently, officers of the executive branch and members of the General Assembly may not engage in activities at the State level that require registration under the Lobbyist Registration Act during the term of which he or she was elected or appointed until 6 months after leaving office. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
July 31, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
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