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Multnomah County adopts lobbying registration rules and funds initial technology build
Summary
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.
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.
Commissioners who sponsored the ordinance said the measures are intended to increase transparency around paid advocacy directed at county decision-makers. The approved ordinance defines "lobbying" and "lobbyist," sets a registration trigger (within three business days after spending 10 hours lobbying or when expenditures exceed $50 in a quarter), and requires quarterly online reports to list the lobbyist, the firm,…
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