Lobbyist registration and termination

The change streamlines lobbying disclosures as California transitions to a new online filing system and keeps responsibility for individual lobbyist filings with the lobbyist.

What the law does ​

• Requires a lobbyist to submit amended certifications and notices ending lobbying activity directly to the Secretary of State within the applicable 20-day deadline.
• Exempts lobbyists who stop covered activity when a regular legislative session closes from filing a termination notice.
• Aligns related lobbying-report rules with the Secretary of State’s online filing and disclosure system on the specified implementation dates.
• Takes effect immediately to incorporate the direct-filing rule into the CAL-ACCESS Replacement System.

Who it affects ​

• Individual lobbyists.
• Lobbying firms and lobbyist employers.
• People and entities required to report payments to influence state legislative or administrative action.