All Roll Calls
Yes: 148 • No: 0
UtahS.B. 1452026 General SessionSenate
Lobbying Amendments
Sponsored By: Brady Brammer (Republican)
Signed by Governor
LobbyingGovernment Operations (State Issues)State Officers and Employees
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Bill Overview
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DPS training and security duties
Beginning May 6, 2026, the Department of Public Safety must ensure required training or certificates for public officials and employees follow state rules. DPS places a law‑enforcement liaison at the State Board of Education to support school resource officer training and model MOUs, and improve cooperation on discipline laws. DPS also provides security for public officials, their staff, and the Capitol Hill complex.
No pay-for-results in lobbying
Beginning May 6, 2026, lobbyists may not accept pay that depends on a government action or on how much money is appropriated. People may not offer this kind of pay either. This stops contingent‑fee deals tied to results or funding levels.
Who counts as a public official
Beginning May 6, 2026, state law spells out who is a public official for Title 53. It includes legislators; statewide elected officers; many appointed or employed state and local officials with policymaking, purchasing, drafting, rate‑setting, or adjudicative roles; school board members and some board staff; and their immediate family. The public‑records chapter uses this definition, adds judges and justices, and excludes local and education officials for that chapter.
New limits on lobbyist spending
Beginning May 6, 2026, the law sets daily caps on what lobbyists, principals, and government officers can provide to a public official. Non‑food items are capped at $25 per day; publications or keepsakes up to $50; food and drinks are limited to the state meal reimbursement rate set by the Division of Finance. Higher amounts are allowed for reported travel or lodging, certain tours or meetings, or when the purpose is unrelated to the official’s position; same‑type local or education officials are exempt when spending on each other. All spending in one day for one official is counted together across a lobbyist, a lobbyist group, and a multiclient lobbyist. Some college sports, recreational, or artistic events do not count as spending if the school is participating or hosting at a school site and the purpose is relationship‑building. The House Speaker or Senate President must approve approved‑activity attendance for their members; the governor or lieutenant governor approves for executive officials. A related person helping a lobbyist cannot make a reportable payment in the lobbyist’s place.
One-year lobbying ban for ex-officials
Beginning May 6, 2026, a former state official faces a one‑year ban from registered lobbying starting the day they leave office. They may lobby for themselves or a business they are associated with, unless that business mainly does lobbying or government relations.
Quarterly lobby reports and online filing
Beginning May 6, 2026, lobbyists file quarterly reports unless they spent nothing that quarter. If no quarterly reports were filed for the year, an annual “none” report is due by January 10. Reports must list total spending on officials, travel and lodging details (destinations and names), and each daily amount over $25 with date, purpose, place, and who benefited. Reports also list related bills or actions, entities represented, and any employed public officials who benefited, and must be certified as true. The lieutenant governor provides a fill‑in form and an online system for filing.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Brady Brammer
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Jordan D. Teuscher
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/26/2026
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/26/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 74 • No: 0
House vote • 2/26/2026
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/24/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 14 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/13/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/13/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 27 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/10/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/9/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/9/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/6/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 1/26/2026
Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 1/26/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/17/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/16/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/16/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/5/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/5/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/2/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/2/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
2/26/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/26/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ uncircled
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ circled
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/25/2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
2/25/2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/24/2026House/ to standing committee
2/20/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/17/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/13/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/13/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/13/2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
2/13/2026SenateSenate/ circled
2/10/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/5/2026
Amended 1/27/2026 10:01:411
1/27/2026
Introduced
1/15/2026