ORS 171.740
Lobbyist registration

  • contents of statement
  • limitations on statement withdrawal
  • statement changes

(1)

Within three business days after exceeding the limit of time or expenditure specified in ORS 171.735 (Exceptions to application of ORS 171.740 and 171.745) (4), or within three business days after agreeing to provide personal services for money or any other consideration for the purpose of lobbying, a lobbyist shall register with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission by filing with the commission a statement containing the following information:

(a)

The name, address, electronic mail address and telephone number of the lobbyist.

(b)

The name, address, electronic mail address and telephone number of each person that employs the lobbyist or in whose interest the lobbyist appears or works.

(c)

A general description of the trade, business, profession or area of endeavor of any person designated under paragraph (b) of this subsection, and a statement by the person that the lobbyist is officially authorized to lobby for the person.

(d)

The name of any member of the Legislative Assembly employed, retained or otherwise compensated by:

(A)

The lobbyist designated under paragraph (a) of this subsection; or

(B)

A person designated under paragraph (b) of this subsection.

(e)

The general subject or subjects of the legislative action of interest to the person for whom the lobbyist is registered.

(f)

A commitment by the lobbyist to comply with the training requirements of ORS 171.742 (Annual training).

(2)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Not later than 10 calendar days after a lobbyist files a registration statement under this section, the designation of official authorization to lobby shall be signed by an official of each person that employs the lobbyist or in whose interest the lobbyist appears or works.

(b)

A lobbyist may unilaterally withdraw a registration statement filed under this section not more than one time per calendar year for each person designated under subsection (1)(b) of this section if the withdrawal is made:

(A)

Before the designation of official authorization to lobby has been signed in the manner required under paragraph (a) of this subsection; and

(B)

No more than 10 calendar days after the lobbyist filed the registration statement.

(3)

A lobbyist must file a separate registration statement under subsection (1) of this section for each person that employs the lobbyist or in whose interest the lobbyist appears or works. If a lobbyist appears or works for a person for whom the lobbyist has not registered, the lobbyist shall register with the commission not later than three business days after the day the lobbyist first appears or works for the person.

(4)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, if any of the information submitted by a lobbyist in the statement required under subsection (1) of this section changes, the lobbyist shall revise the statement within 30 days of the change.

(b)

A lobbyist shall notify the commission within three business days if the lobbyist ceases to represent a person for whom the lobbyist is registered. Notification must be made by updating the registration statement required under subsection (1) of this section.

(5)

A lobbyist registration expires December 31 of each odd-numbered year. If a lobbyist renews the registration before January 31 of the following even-numbered year, the commission shall consider the registration to have been effective as of December 31 of the odd-numbered year on which the registration expired.

(6)

For the statement required by subsection (1) of this section, an entity composed of more than one lobbyist may file one statement for the lobbyists who compose the entity. The statement the entity files must include the names of the individuals authorized to lobby on behalf of the client listed in the statement. [1973 c.802 §4; 1974 c.72 §28; 1975 c.747 §3; 1987 c.566 §3; 1993 c.714 §2; 2001 c.751 §4; 2007 c.877 §6c; 2013 c.262 §2; 2016 c.101 §2; 2019 c.604 §25]

Source: Section 171.740 — Lobbyist registration; contents of statement; limitations on statement withdrawal; statement changes, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

Attorney General Opinions

Necessity of naming contributing association members as employers on lobbyist’s filed statement, (1974) Vol 36, p 825; filing of expense report where lobbyist conducts no lobbying activities during reporting period, (1977) Vol 38, p 1226

171.010
Time and place of holding regular legislative sessions 171.015
Emergency legislative sessions 171.022
Effective date for Act of Legislative Assembly 171.023
When member-elect may resign 171.051
Filling vacancies in Legislative Assembly 171.060
Procedure for filling vacancy by appointment 171.062
Filling vacancies in multicounty legislative districts 171.064
Apportioning votes for filling vacancies in multicounty legislative districts 171.068
Procedure when vacancy filled after reapportionment 171.072
Salary of members and presiding officers 171.113
Use of state provided telephones 171.115
Revolving fund 171.117
Lounge Revolving Account 171.120
Purpose of ORS 171.120 to 171.125 171.122
Rights and benefits of legislators and prospective legislators in relation to their regular employment 171.125
Proceeding to require compliance with ORS 171.120 and 171.122 171.127
When proposed measure to bear name of person other than member requesting introduction 171.130
Presession filing of proposed measures 171.133
Approval of Governor required for state agency measure introduction 171.134
Readability test for legislative digests and summaries 171.136
Supplies and equipment 171.150
Applications for amendment convention withdrawn 171.180
State policy governing election dates 171.185
Dates for legislatively prescribed elections 171.200
“Publications” defined for ORS 171.206 171.206
Legislative publications 171.236
Session laws 171.245
Legislative Publications Account 171.255
Evidentiary status of published session laws 171.270
Legislative materials furnished to public officers without charge are public property 171.275
Oregon Revised Statutes 171.285
Legislative Counsel certificate 171.295
Preservation and use of ORS medium 171.305
ORS Revolving Account 171.315
Distribution of ORS 171.325
Certified copy of statute or rule of civil procedure published in Oregon Revised Statutes 171.405
Binding original enrolled laws and joint resolutions 171.407
Sound recordings of legislative proceedings 171.410
“Legislative record” defined for ORS 171.410 to 171.430 171.415
Delivery to Legislative Administration Committee 171.420
Classification and arrangement 171.425
Borrowing by certain legislative personnel 171.427
Schedule for retention, destruction or disposition of records 171.430
Disposal by certain committees 171.450
Legislative intent 171.455
Complaint of elector 171.460
Secretary of State to conduct investigation 171.465
Credentials committee 171.505
Administering oaths or affirmations to witnesses 171.510
Legislative process to compel attendance and production of papers 171.515
Reimbursement of witnesses appearing under legislative process 171.520
Reporting violations of ORS 171.510 171.522
Judicial enforcement of legislative process 171.525
Immunities of witness before legislative committee 171.530
Privilege of witness before legislative committee 171.555
Joint Committee on Ways and Means 171.557
State budget policy 171.558
Furnishing budget information to Oregon Department of Administrative Services 171.562
Procedures for confirmation 171.565
Vote required for confirmation 171.575
Oversight over state compensation and classification system 171.580
Joint Legislative Audit Committee 171.585
Duties of committee 171.590
Cooperation of state agencies 171.605
Construction of ORS 171.605 to 171.635 171.610
Functions 171.615
Periods during which committees function 171.620
Powers 171.630
Vacancies 171.635
Appointment of nonlegislators 171.640
Appointment of interim committees 171.650
Interim staff for presiding officers 171.670
Authority for approval of disbursements during interim 171.725
Definitions for ORS 171.725 to 171.785 171.730
Legislative finding 171.735
Exceptions to application of ORS 171.740 and 171.745 171.740
Lobbyist registration 171.742
Annual training 171.745
Lobbyist statements of expenditures 171.750
Lobbyist employer statements of expenditures 171.752
Time for filing statements 171.756
Prohibited conduct 171.757
Restriction on serving as chairperson of work group or task force 171.762
Verification of reports, registrations and statements 171.764
False statement or misrepresentation by lobbyist or public official 171.766
Status of reports, registrations and statements 171.772
Forms for reports, registrations and statements 171.776
Commission duties 171.778
Complaint and adjudicatory process 171.785
Sanctions prescribed by either chamber of Legislative Assembly 171.790
Contact with Legislative Assembly by local government officials and employees 171.795
Electronic distribution of information 171.852
Joint Legislative Committee on Information Management and Technology 171.855
Duties of committee 171.857
Appointment 171.858
Joint Committee on Transportation 171.861
Duties of committee 171.870
Legislative findings 171.875
Report required to accompany measures proposing mandated coverage 171.880
Content of report 171.990
Penalty for witness failing to appear or to give testimony in legislative proceeding 171.992
Civil penalty for violation of lobby regulation

Current through early 2026

§ 171.740. Lobbyist registration's source at oregon​.gov