TX SB347

Former state legislators are prohibited from engaging in activities requiring lobbyist registration until the end of the legislative cycle following the one in which they last served (effectively a 2-4 year cooling-off period)

A "legislative cycle" is defined as the two-year period beginning on the first day of a regular legislative session and ending the day before the next regular session begins

The lobbying restriction does not apply to former legislators who communicate with legislative or executive branch members without receiving compensation beyond reimbursement for actual expenses

Violation of the lobbying restriction is a Class B misdemeanor

The law applies only to legislators who leave office after the effective date of January 12, 2027