Lobbying law; require registration statement to include information about foreign adversaries and foreign principals.

HB 600 would require lobbyists in Mississippi to disclose if their client is a "foreign principal" of a "foreign adversary" (defined as foreign governments or entities designated by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce) in their registration statements, including the foreign adversary's name. This bill directly affects lobbyists and their clients who represent foreign governments or entities designated as adversaries by the U.S. government. The key mechanism amends lobbying registration rules to mandate this specific disclosure, updating existing definitions in Section 5-8-3 and adding the requirement to Section 5-8-5. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and did not become law.