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MN SF3894

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Bonnie Westlin

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Origin

Senate

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Expands the prohibition on sitting legislators accepting employment or compensation from lobbying-related businesses to also include public employers (federal, state, territorial, or local government entities) that employ or contract with lobbyists

  • Broadens restricted job duties beyond just "acting in that capacity" to specifically include lobbying, government relations, government affairs, and providing direct or indirect consulting or advice that helps employers deliver lobbying services to clients

  • Removes "administrative support" from the list of prohibited activities, narrowing that aspect of the restriction

  • Adds a definition of "public employer" to cover all branches and levels of government

  • Effective date: January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Legislator employment related to lobbying provisions modifications

Last Action

Authors added Bahr; Drazkowski

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government3/4/2026
Elections2/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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