New temporary program pauses fines for unregistered lobbying

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00: 00 PST

Registrar of Lobbyists Michael Harvey announced today a new six-month program that will temporarily pause fines to unregistered lobbyists for certain violations of the Lobbyists Transparency Act (LTA). The initiative, in effect from April 1 to September 30, 2026, is connected to an educational campaign to help unregistered organizations, non-profits, and consultant lobbyists understand their legal obligations under the LTA and to onboard them with the registration process, without risk of a fine.