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Sen. Rubio’s bill would let lobbyists file registration changes directly with Secretary of State

California State Senate Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments · April 7, 2026
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Summary

SB 1175 would require lobbyists to submit employment, termination and amendment filings directly to the Secretary of State’s Cal Access Replacement System (CARS) instead of through employers or firms, aiming to reduce delays and increase transparency; committee advanced the bill to the floor.

Senator Rubio introduced SB 1175, the Lobbyist Registration Modernization Act, saying the bill would improve government efficiency and public transparency by letting lobbyists themselves submit terminations, employment changes and registration amendments directly to the Secretary of State through the Cal Access Replacement System.

"Instead of requiring the lobbyists to file terminations, employment changes, and registration amendments through their employer or firm, lobbyists will…

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