04.15.2026 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment includes the following language:

The term “lobbying” does not include the activities of an organization of which a public body is a member when the organization is providing member services to the public body.  
The term “covered local governing body actions” does not include direct communication with public employees regarding administrative, technical, permitting, licensing, procurement or enforcement matters. 
A member of a local governing body and a member of the official’s immediate family shall not lobby the local governing body for which the member serves during the time the official holds office and for one year after such public service ends. 
A lobbyist shall not provide a campaign contribution to a public official, if the lobbyist engages in lobbying the public office or public body for which the candidate is seeking election. 
A lobbyist who engages exclusively in lobbying local governing bodies may serve as a member of a state board or commission. 
A lobbyist may not serve as a member of a local board or commission, if the lobbyist engages in lobbying the board or commission’s local governing body.  

03.04.2026 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.