NM SB72

Former state legislators are prohibited from accepting compensation as lobbyists for two years after their most recent term of office ends

Employers of lobbyists are prohibited from compensating former state legislators as lobbyists during the same two-year cooling-off period

Lobbyists must disclose under oath during registration whether they served as a state legislator within the past two years

Secretary of State must notify a lobbyist's employers if the lobbyist indicates prior service as a state legislator within the past two years

Violations are subject to penalties under the Lobbyist Regulation Act, with provisions applying to legislators holding office on or after January 1, 2027