Lobbying Training
Responsible Party Regulation Updates and Guidance
The regulations amending 19 NYCRR Part 943 clarify who is responsible for the submission, completeness, and truthfulness of lobbying filings by a lobbyist or client. This Notice of Emergency Adoption and Proposed Rulemaking will be published in the State Register on March 12, 2025 with the public comment period running until May 11, 2025. Effective 2/19/2025.
LA Basics
Need help navigating our online Lobbying Application ('LA')?
Get started by reviewing our pre-recorded LA Basics series.*
*This guidance pre-dates the Commission’s amended definition of Responsible Party. For updated information relating to the amended definition of Responsible Party, please refer to Part 943.3(s) of the Commission’s regulations and the corresponding guidance documents.
Topics covered include:
- Enrollment Process
- Creating an Organization and User Profile
- How to file and submit a Statement of Registration
- How to file and submit a Bi-Monthly Report
- How to file and submit a Client Semi-Annual Report
- How to certify completion of the mandated ethics training requirement for Lobbyists and Clients
Mandated Ethics Training
Ethical Standards for Lobbyists and Clients
As part of the Ethics Commission Reform Act of 2022, the mandated ethics training requirement for Lobbyists (Principal, Individual, and In-House Lobbyists) has been expanded to include Contractual Clients and Beneficial Clients.
The online training is conveniently accessible via the Commission's website. Anyone required to complete the ethics training must certify within the online Lobbying Application to receive credit.