Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board required to publish a handbook for lobbying.

HF 1949 requires Minnesota's Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board to create and maintain a plain-language handbook about lobbying rules on its website. The handbook must clearly explain lobbyist registration requirements (including dollar thresholds and government employee exemptions), activities that count toward reporting thresholds, and differences between lobbying the legislature, executive branch, or other entities. The Board must regularly update the handbook and consult non-professional lobbyists, nonprofits, small organizations, and groups led by Black, Indigenous, and people of color during development. The handbook is required to be published by January 15, 2026, to improve transparency for those engaging in lobbying activities.