State Legislative Sessions
NCSL's 2023 State Legislative Session Calendar provides an interactive color-coded map of session status for each state and US territory; just click on the state for session dates.
MultiState's 2023 Legislative Session Chart includes prefile dates and other important session deadlines in a single, easy-to-use reference sheet that is downloadable as a PDF.
State Lobbying & Gift Laws
ISRI provides its members with important information on Lobbying Laws and Political Contributions. Included is an overview of 50-state summaries of key provisions, including lobbyist registration fees, penalties, gift restrictions, and thresholds for activities that require registration as a lobbyist.
This is an exclusive ISRI member benefit for ISRI's chapter leadership, who can access the information at www.stateandfed.com; if you would like access to the materials, please contact your chapter president. If you've forgotten your username or password or would like an overview of what the guides can do for you, contact Danielle Waterfield for assistance.
Lobbying and Social Media Tip Sheet: Tips on whether direct social media communications with officials and indirect calls to action may trigger lobbyist registration.