SB-1175 • 2026

Lobbyist registration and termination.

Labor

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Rubio
Last action: 2026-05-18
Official status: Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide information on the specific consequences for non-compliance or how existing registrations will be affected.

Lobbyist Reporting Changes

The bill changes how lobbyists report updates and end their registrations, requiring them to send these reports directly to the Secretary of State.

What This Bill Does

Changes the way lobbyists must update or terminate their registration with the Secretary of State.
Requires lobbyists to submit any changes in their certification information directly to the Secretary of State.
Declares that it furthers the purposes of the Political Reform Act of 1974.
Allows the bill to be passed as an urgency statute, meaning it can take effect immediately after passing both chambers of the Legislature.

Who It Names or Affects

Lobbyists who need to update or terminate their registration.
The Secretary of State, who will receive direct reports from lobbyists.

Terms To Know

Political Reform Act: A law passed in 1974 that sets rules for political activities and lobbying to prevent corruption.
Urgency statute: A type of bill that can take effect immediately after being approved by the Legislature, without waiting for a regular effective date.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what happens if lobbyists do not follow these new reporting rules.
It is unclear how this change will affect existing lobbyist registrations and their employers.

Bill History

2026-05-18 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
2026-05-07 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2026-05-07 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-04-07 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3755.) (April 7).
2026-03-24 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
2026-03-16 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 7.
2026-02-26 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
2026-02-19 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.
2026-02-18 California Legislative Information
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1175, as amended, Rubio.
Lobbyist registration and termination.
The Political Reform Act of 1974 requires individual lobbyists to prepare certifications, as specified, for filing with the Secretary of State. If any change occurs in the information contained in a lobbyist certification, or if a lobbyist terminates all activity that required certification, existing law requires the lobbyist to submit an amended certification or notice of termination to the lobbyist’s lobbying firm or lobbyist employer for filing with the Secretary of State within specified timelines.
This bill would instead require the lobbyist to submit the amended certification or notice of termination directly to the Secretary of State.
The Political Reform Act of 1974, an initiative measure, provides that the Legislature may amend the act to further the act’s purposes upon a
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vote of each house of the Legislature and compliance with specified procedural requirements.
This bill would declare that it furthers the purposes of the act.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

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