H 3319 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to municipal lobbying

HD 2113 regulates municipal lobbying in cities with over 150,000 residents (based on the latest census). It requires "municipal agents" (lobbyists for city officials) to register annually ($50 fee), submit detailed quarterly reports disclosing clients, specific bills influenced, compensation received, and expenditures, and prohibits contingent fees (payment based on outcome). The bill defines "municipal lobbying" as influencing city decisions on ordinances, regulations, or appointments, and mandates disclosure of all lobbying activities regardless of whether specific bills were referenced. This applies to agents working for mayors, councilors, or department heads in large cities, creating new transparency requirements for municipal lobbying.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 9, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Kate Donaghue
DDemocratic
MA
19th Worcester