Bill > H0686

This bill expands the identification requirements for certain lobbying advertisements, which are defined as advertisements intended to influence or encourage others to influence legislative action. Specifically, it removes the previous restriction that these advertisements only needed to be identified if they were made before the final adjournment of a legislative session, meaning such advertisements will now need to be identified regardless of when they are aired during a legislative session. The bill also specifies that these advertisements must include the name of the lobbyist, lobbying firm, or lobbyist employer that paid for them and state that it was paid for, in whole or in part, by that entity. This change is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

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https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.686