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Bill would clarify that submitting RFPs and grant proposals is not lobbying
Summary
Senate File 16‑62 would codify Campaign Finance Board guidance to exempt submission of grant proposals or responses to requests for proposals from the statutory definition of lobbying; proponents said the change prevents routine procurement and grant responses from triggering registration requirements, and the bill was laid over.
Senator Bonnie Wesselen told the Senate Elections Committee that Senate File 16‑62 codifies Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board guidance to clarify that submitting a grant application or responding to a request for proposals (RFP) is not lobbying.
The bill aims to resolve uncertainty raised after 2023 changes to the statutory definitions of lobbying and "legislative action." Senator Wesselen explained the measure clarifies that the mere act of submitting an RFP or grant proposal, or engaging in purely administrative or technical communications about…
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