Lobbying, Lobbyists - As introduced, provides that a school board, municipal utility, utility district, and department, agency, or entity of county or municipal government that employs a contractor, subcontractor, or representative for purposes of lobbying is deemed to be an employer of a lobbyist. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 3 and Title 8.

HB 2073 amends Tennessee's lobbying law to clarify that local government entities - including school boards, municipal utilities, utility districts, and county or city agency departments - are deemed employers of lobbyists when they hire contractors or representatives for lobbying activities. Previously, these local entities were exempt from this classification under the law, but the bill removes that exemption. The change specifically states that only state government entities retain the exemption, meaning local governments must now comply with standard lobbying disclosure and registration requirements as employers. This directly affects how local governments manage and report lobbying efforts under Tennessee's lobbying regulations.