SB50Introduced in the Senate
Lobbying; expands definition to include influencing/attempting to influence local government action.
Introduced by Aaron Rouse, District 22
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Lobbying; registration; local governments; penalty. Expands the definition of "lobbying" to include influencing or attempting to influence local government action, defined in the bill, or solicitation of others to influence a local government official, also defined in the bill. Current law limits such influencing to executive or legislative action and soliciting to executive or legislative officials. The bill requires the Secretary of the Commonwealth to prepare a list of the positions and names of local government officials to be revised at least semi-annually and made available to lobbyists to assist them in complying with the provisions of the bill. The bill has a delayed effective date of May 1, 2027.
Where it stands
Tabled in Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
March 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Tabled in Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) · March 9, 2026
22
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
22 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Paul Krizek | 16 | Yes |
| Kathy Tran | 18 | Yes |
| Joshua Thomas | 21 | Yes |
| Luke Torian | 24 | Yes |
| Briana Sewell | 25 | Yes |
| David Reid | 28 | Yes |
| Bill Wiley | 32 | Yes |
| Ellen McLaughlin | 36 | Yes |
| Terry Austin | 37 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100706D
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (12/29/2025 1:42 pm)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB50)
Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 3-N 4-A)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read second time
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open Government
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 3-N)
Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 6-N)
Committee substitute printed 26108974D-H1
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/4/2026 2:10 pm)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB50)
Tabled in Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
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