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SB0053Introduced in the Senate

LOBBYIST-OFFERS/PROMISES

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Jil Tracy, District 50

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

May 22, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Executive

  5. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  11. To Ethics

  12. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  13. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  15. Re-assigned to Executive

  16. To Ethics

  17. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  18. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  19. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis

  21. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  22. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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