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MD HB1360

MD HB1360
Maryland Public Ethics Law - Regulated Lobbyists - Reporting Requirements


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Introduced
02/13/2026
In Committee
02/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Altering the dates by which a regulated lobbyist must file a certain report to the State Ethics Commission; and altering the contents of the report to include a list of each matter on which the regulated lobbyist performed lobbying activity, a description of the lobbyist's position on each matter, and each bill number or a description of each legislative action on which the lobbyist performed lobbying activity.

AI Summary

This bill, concerning regulated lobbyists in Maryland, modifies reporting requirements to the State Ethics Commission. Specifically, it changes the deadlines for filing these reports, moving one deadline from May 31st to March 15th and another from November 30th to February 15th, while also adjusting the reporting periods they cover. Additionally, the bill expands the content of these reports to include a detailed list of every issue or "matter" on which a regulated lobbyist engaged in lobbying activity, which is defined as any act requiring registration to influence legislative or executive actions. For each matter, lobbyists will now need to state their position and identify the specific bill number or describe the legislative action they lobbied on.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

House Government, Labor, and Elections Hearing (13:00:00 3/6/2026 ) (on 03/06/2026)

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