MN HF4239

Paid advertisements urging the public to contact officials about legislative, administrative, or local government actions must include a disclaimer identifying the responsible individual or association, plus contact information (phone, email, or website)

Eliminates the requirement for lobbying principals to separately report disbursements exceeding $2,000 for paid grassroots advertising, while retaining the requirement to include such costs in overall lobbying expenditure totals

Expands expenditure categories that lobbying principals must report to include finance professionals and legal counsel costs used to support lobbying activities

Establishes specific disclaimer format requirements for various media: 8-point minimum font for written materials, 4-second minimum display for audiovisual ads, and size requirements for outdoor signs based on dimensions

Civil penalties of up to $3,000 may be imposed for failing to include required disclaimers on lobbying advertisements; effective July 1, 2026, with outdoor sign requirements for signs produced after January 1, 2027