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New Jersey lobbying guidelines
| Lobbyist registration guidelines |
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| Lobbying |
| Taxpayer-funded lobbying |
| Guidelines by state |
Lobbying is broadly defined as the attempt to persuade another person to accept one's position. This includes efforts to influence lawmakers by other legislators, constituents, or organized groups. Each state has different requirements for lobbyist registration. The person doing the lobbying is typically referred to as the lobbyist and the person or entity providing compensation the principal. Each state has a different entity responsible for maintaining its lobbying records, such as registrations and expenditures.
As of April 2021, the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission maintained the state's lobbying records.
Who must register?
According to 52:13C-20(3)(d) of New Jersey state law, individuals who meet the following criteria must register as a lobbyist:[1]
| “ | Any person, partnership, committee, association, corporation, labor union or any other organization that employs, engages or otherwise uses the services of any governmental affairs agent to influence legislation, regulation or governmental processes.[2] | ” |
Click here to visit the state's searchable database of registrations and filings.
State definition of lobbying
Sections 52:13C-20(3)(h), 52:13C-20(3)(p), and 52:13C-20(3)(t) of New Jersey state law defines lobbying as:[1]
| “ | 52:13C-20(3)(h): To make any attempt, whether successful or not, to secure or prevent the initiation of any legislation, or to secure or prevent the passage, defeat, amendment or modification thereof by the Legislature, or the approval, amendment or disapproval thereof by the Governor in accordance with his constitutional authority.[2] | ” |
| “ | 52:13C-20(3)(p): To make any attempt, whether successful or not, to secure or prevent the proposal of any regulation or to secure or prevent the consideration, amendment, issuance, promulgation, adoption or rejection thereof by an officer or any authority, board, commission or other agency or instrumentality in or of a principal department of the Executive Branch of State Government empowered by law to issue, promulgate or adopt administrative rules and regulations.[2] | ” |
| “ | 52:13C-20(3)(t): To make any attempt, whether successful or not, to assist a represented entity or group to engage in communication with, or to secure information from, an officer or staff member of the Executive Branch, or any authority, board, commission or other agency or instrumentality in or of a principal department of the Executive Branch of State Government, empowered by law to administer a governmental process or perform other functions that relate to such processes.[2] | ” |
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