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HB 1451TEXASSession 89RState Billdead

Did Not Advance

Texas requires lobbyists to disclose foreign agent registration history

Original title: Relating to the information required to be disclosed in a lobbyist registration form.

Last action · March 11, 2025: Referred to State AffairsSponsor: Giovanni Capriglione

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What This Bill Proposed

Texas House Bill 1451 requires individuals registering as lobbyists to disclose whether they are currently registered as a foreign agent, were registered as one in the past 12 months, or engaged in state-level activities that would trigger federal foreign agent registration. The new disclosure rules apply to registrations filed on or after September 1, 2025.

Why it matters

Lobbyists operating in Texas must expand their disclosure filings to include international representation details, affecting the transparency of foreign influence in state-level policy discussions.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

lobbyists

Lobbyists must complete expanded disclosures regarding foreign agent status and past activities when filing registrations on or after September 1, 2025.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What new information must lobbyists disclose under HB 1451?

Lobbyists must state whether they are registered as foreign agents, were registered as foreign agents in the past 12 months, or performed state-level activities that would require foreign agent registration at the federal level.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

3 actions

Mar 11, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to State Affairs
Mar 11, 2025HouseIntroduced
Read first time
Nov 21, 2024HouseIntroduced
Filed

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Lobbying Activity

No state lobbying filings in our records match this bill. Federal lobbying reports (LDA) cover Congress, so they are not listed on state bills.

Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, Government Code

otherForeign Agents Registration Act of 1938“Federal statute referenced for lobbyist disclosure criteria”Map →

OrganizationGovernment Code“Statute being amended by the bill”Map →

Sources

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capitol.texas.gov

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