California SB1175: Lobbyist registration and termination.

What the bill says

An act to amend Section 86107 of, and to amend and repeal Section 86116 of, the Government Code, relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. the Political Reform Act of 1974, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately Lobbyist registration and termination. The Political Reform Act of 1974 requires individual lobbyists to prepare certifications, as specified, for filing with the Secretary of State…

From the chaptered text, September 27, 2026:

An act to amend Section 86107 of, and to amend and repeal Section 86116 of, the Government Code, relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. the Political Reform Act of 1974, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately Lobbyist registration and termination. The Political Reform Act of 1974 requires individual lobbyists to prepare certifications, as specified, for filing with the Secretary of State. If any change occurs in the information contained in a lobbyist certification, or if a lobbyist terminates all activity that required certification, existing law requires the lobbyist to submit an amended certification or notice of termination to the lobbyist’s lobbying firm or lobbyist employer for filing with the Secretary of State within specified timelines. Existing law also requires lobbyist employers and other persons who make specified payments to influence legislative or administrative action to file reports containing information about themselves and about the type and amount of payments, as specified. Existing law requires the Secretary of State to develop an online filing and disclosure system that, once operative, must be used for the filing of these reports. This bill would instead require the lobbyist to submit the amended certification or notice of termination directly to the Secretary of State. The bill would make conforming changes …

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Sponsors

• Susan Rubio (D, SD22) · primary sponsor
• Steven Choi (R, SD37)
• Thomas Umberg (D, SD34)
• Akilah Weber Pierson (D, SD39)

Latest actions

1. September 27, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 682, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 27, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
3. August 21, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
4. August 18, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 5513.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. August 18, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
6. June 30, 2026: In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
7. June 29, 2026: Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 5925.) Ordered to the Senate.
8. June 22, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
9. June 18, 2026: Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
10. June 17, 2026: From committee: Do pass as amended. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 17).

Votes

• Unfinished Business SB1175 Rubio et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence (August 18, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
• SB 1175 Rubio Consent Calendar Second Day (June 29, 2026): 73 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended. To Consent Calendar. (June 17, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate 3rd Reading SB1175 Rubio et al. Urgency Clause (May 7, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass (April 7, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1175?

SB1175 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Lobbyist registration and termination.

What does SB1175 do?

In its own words: An act to amend Section 86107 of, and to amend and repeal Section 86116 of, the Government Code, relating to the Political Reform Act of 1974, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. the Political Reform Act of 1974, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately Lobbyist registration and termination. The Political Reform Act of 1974 requires individual lobbyists to prepare certifications, as specified, for filing with the Secretary of State…

What is the status of SB1175?

Chaptered as of September 27, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 682, Statutes of 2026. (September 27, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1175?

Susan Rubio (D, SD22), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1175?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB1175