Lobbying
Lobbying Information
Information regarding lobbying in the state of Arizona can be found on our website and in the Arizona Lobbying Handbook. This guide has helpful information for those new to lobbying as well as already registered lobbyists – including what needs to be filed, when, and by whom.
If you are attempting to do any of the following on behalf of an organization or agency, you are considered as a lobbyist:
- Attempting to influence the passage or defeat of any legislation by directly communicating with any legislator
- Attempting to influence any formal rulemaking proceeding by directly communicating with any state officer or employee
- Attempting to influence the procurement of materials, services, or construction by a state agency when the person is otherwise required to register as a lobbyist for compensation or is employed by, supervised by at any level, or contracted with a person who is otherwise required to register as a lobbyist for compensation
There are exceptions of who needs to register as lobbyists. A.R.S. § 41-1232.04.
A lobbyist must first register a principal or public body before they register themselves as a lobbyist or be added to an existing principal or public body. A.R.S. § 41-1232.
Designated lobbyists, designated public lobbyists, and lobbyists for compensation must file Lobbyist Quarterly Expenditure Reports for every quarter in which they are registered. A.R.S § 41-1232.02(B).
Principals and public bodies must file annual reports of lobbying activity for every year in which they are registered. A.R.S. §41-1232.02(E).
A final annual report of lobbying activity must be submitted when a principal or public body requests to Terminate Registration. For more information see Chapter 3 of Arizona Lobbying Handbook.
- Register principal or public body
- Register lobbyist
See Appendix A (page 32) of Arizona Lobbying Handbook for specific check lists.
- A designated lobbyist/designated public lobbyist can be terminated by either replacing the DL/DPL or by terminating the registration of the principal or public body.
- A lobbyist for compensation, authorized lobbyist, or authorized public lobbyist can be terminated by submitting an Add or Remove Lobbyists or Employees form.
See the Arizona Lobbying Handbook for more information.
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1232, 41-1232.01, 41-1232.02, 41-1232.03 and 41-1232.05
Name of Report | Period Covered | File Between | Who has to file the Report |
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Biennial Lobbyist Registration Renewal | For 2024 - 2025 term | December 01, 2023 - January 8, 2024 | Designated Lobbyist Designated Public Lobbyist Lobbyist for Compensation |
2023 4th Quarter Lobbyist Expenditure Report | October 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023 | January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024 | Designated Lobbyist Designated Public Lobbyist Lobbyist for Compensation |
2023 Annual Expenditure Report for Principals and Public Bodies | January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023 | January 1, 2024 - March 1, 2024 | Designated Lobbyist Designated Public Lobbyist (File reports on behalf of Principals and Public Bodies) |
2024 1st Quarter Lobbyist Expenditure Report | January 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024 | April 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024 | Designated Lobbyist Designated Public Lobbyist Lobbyist for Compensation |
2024 2nd Quarter Lobbyist Expenditure Report | April 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024 | July 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024 | Designated Lobbyist Designated Public Lobbyist Lobbyist for Compensation |
2024 3rd Quarter Lobbyist Expenditure Report | July 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024 | October 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024 | Designated Lobbyist Designated Public Lobbyist Lobbyist for Compensation |
Biennial Principal/Public Body Registration Renewal | For 2025 - 2026 term | December 01, 2024 - January 13, 2025 | Designated Lobbyist Designated Public Lobbyist (File renewals on behalf of Principals and Public Bodies) |
2024 4th Quarter Lobbyist Expenditure Report | October 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024 | January 1, 2025 - January 31, 2025 | Designated Lobbyist Designated Public Lobbyist Lobbyist for Compensation |
2024 Annual Expenditure Report for Principals and Public Bodies | January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024 | January 1, 2025 - March 3, 2025 | Designated Lobbyist Designated Public Lobbyist (File reports on behalf of Principals and Public Bodies) |
Lobbying Reporting Dates
Historical Expenditures Summaries
Documents are all PDFs.