The bill amends the Lobbyist Regulation Act to require lobbyists and their employers to file a detailed lobbying activity report with the secretary of state. This report must disclose the specific legislation lobbied, the position taken by the lobbyist or their employer (support, opposition, or other), and any changes in that position. Additionally, if lobbying occurs after a legislative session, a report must be filed before the governor acts on the legislation. Reports are only required once per piece of legislation unless there is a change in position, and they must be submitted within forty-eight hours of the commencement of lobbying activities. Furthermore, the bill mandates that these reports be included or linked on the legislature's website for public access.

The bill also amends existing provisions regarding the preservation of lobbying activity reports, ensuring that all registration, expenditure, and lobbying activity reports are archived and accessible on the secretary of state's lobbyist disclosure website for at least ten years. This includes requirements for the reports to be available in searchable and downloadable formats. The secretary of state is tasked with ensuring that contributions reported by lobbyists are consistent with the Campaign Reporting Act, and that individuals under that act receive timely electronic notifications of contributions reported by lobbyists. The provisions of this act are set to take effect on January 1, 2027.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 2-11-7
Final Version: 2-11-7