Lobbyist ethics.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

Starting Jan. 1, 2029 the Fair Political Practices Commission must create and offer a mandatory, on‑demand ethics and harassment training for all registered lobbyists. Lobbyists must attest to completing the course (or commit to doing so within a set timeframe) when they file their certification, and a $50 fee—adjusted biennially for inflation—will fund the program. The bill also updates how legislative ethics committees run their own semiannual orientation for legislators and staff.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6923.). · Aug 30, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 29, 2026
• Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee Hearing
  Elections and Constitutional Amendments · Jun 16, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.)
3. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
5. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
6. Apr 20, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 16, 2026Read second time and amended.
8. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 15).
9. Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
10. Mar 19, 2026Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
11. Mar 19, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ELECTIONS. Read second time and amended.
12. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Blanca Pacheco (D) · sponsor
• Pacheco

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