Multnomah County adopts lobbying registration rules and funds initial technology build

May 1, 2025

The Multnomah County Board adopted a lobbying registration and reporting ordinance, established a one-year cooling-off period for some former officials, set phased implementation for July 1, 2026, and approved $200,000 in startup funding for online registration and reporting systems.

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The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners passed an ordinance to require registration and quarterly reporting by paid lobbyists, expand online calendar reporting for county officials, and create a cooling-off restriction for some former county officials. The board also approved a one-time $200,000 allocation from the general-fund contingency to begin building the technology the ordinance requires.

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