prohibiting the use of federal, state, or local funds for lobbying activities.
Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 203-147 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 56
Summary
HB 314 would prohibit any state, county, city, town, village district, unincorporated place, or school district from using public funds to lobby or try to influence legislation, unless a local ballot measure authorizes it. The bill requires any approved lobbying money to be physically separated from other funds and mandates annual public reporting of lobbying expenses. The measure did not pass.
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