TX SB161

Requires registered lobbyists in Texas to complete a sexual harassment prevention training course approved by the Texas Ethics Commission every two years and submit a certificate of completion with their registration

Requires registered lobbyists to complete an ethics training course approved by the Texas Ethics Commission every two years and submit a certificate of completion with their registration

Adds the training completion certificates as mandatory components of lobbyist registration filings alongside existing requirements like registrant information, client details, and compensation amounts

Directs the Texas Ethics Commission to adopt rules implementing the new training requirements by December 1, 2025

Applies to lobbyist registrations filed on or after January 1, 2026, with the act taking effect September 1, 2025