California AB1560: Lobbyist certification.

What the bill says

An act to amend Sections 86100 and 86103 of, and to add Section 86207 to, the Government Code, relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974. the Political Reform Act of 1974 Lobbyist certification. The Political Reform Act of 1974 requires individual lobbyists to prepare certifications, as specified, for filing with the Secretary of State. The act also requires lobbying firms and certain lobbyist employers to register with the Secretary of State. The act makes a violation of these provisions a misdemeanor…

From the committee substitute text, August 12, 2026:

An act to amend Sections 86100 and 86103 of, and to add Section 86207 to, the Government Code, relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974. the Political Reform Act of 1974 Lobbyist certification. The Political Reform Act of 1974 requires individual lobbyists to prepare certifications, as specified, for filing with the Secretary of State. The act also requires lobbying firms and certain lobbyist employers to register with the Secretary of State. The act makes a violation of these provisions a misdemeanor. Under existing law, a person who violates the act is prohibited from acting as a lobbyist for a period of four years following the date of conviction, except as specified. This bill would prohibit a person who has been convicted of a crime of public corruption, as defined, from serving as a lobbyist for 12 years following the date of the conviction. The bill would prohibit the Secretary of State from accepting a lobbying certification from a person who indicates such a conviction on the lobbying certification. The bill would void an existing lobbying certification in the event of such a conviction. The bill would require a registered lobbyist, upon conviction for a crime of public corruption, to immediately terminate their registration with the Secretary of State. The bill would require a lobbying certification to include a statement …

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Sponsors

• David Tangipa (R, AD08) · primary sponsor
• Carl DeMaio (R, AD75)
• Diane Dixon (R, AD72)
• Jeff Gonzalez (R, AD36)
• Alexandra Macedo (R, AD33)
• Tri Ta (R, AD70)
• Greg Wallis (R, AD47)
• Marie Alvarado-Gil (R, SD04)
• Steven Choi (R, SD37)
• Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R, SD19)
• Suzette Martinez Valladares (R, SD23)

Latest actions

1. August 31, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).
2. August 31, 2026: In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
3. August 13, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. August 12, 2026: Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
5. August 12, 2026: Ordered to third reading.
6. August 12, 2026: From Consent Calendar.
7. August 11, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
8. August 10, 2026: From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.
9. July 29, 2026: In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
10. June 30, 2026: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

Votes

• Assembly 3rd Reading AB1560 Tangipa et al. By Valladares (August 31, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar (June 30, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
• AB 1560 Tangipa Assembly Third Reading (May 28, 2026): 65 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass. (April 15, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (March 25, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is AB1560?

AB1560 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Lobbyist certification.

What does AB1560 do?

In its own words: An act to amend Sections 86100 and 86103 of, and to add Section 86207 to, the Government Code, relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974. the Political Reform Act of 1974 Lobbyist certification. The Political Reform Act of 1974 requires individual lobbyists to prepare certifications, as specified, for filing with the Secretary of State. The act also requires lobbying firms and certain lobbyist employers to register with the Secretary of State. The act makes a violation of these provisions a misdemeanor…

What is the status of AB1560?

In committee as of August 31, 2026. Latest action: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.). (August 31, 2026).

Who sponsored AB1560?

David Tangipa (R, AD08), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for AB1560?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1560