FailedFiled Jan 8, 2026
Sponsor: Shoaf
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Died in Rules & Ethics Committee
Mar 13, 2026
Summary
The bill stops counties, cities and other local entities from spending public funds to hire lobbyists or for any purpose not listed in their approved budget, except for hiring in‑house staff. It also forbids anyone from accepting local public money for lobbying, and creates a complaint process with the Commission on Ethics to enforce the rules.
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