89R621 CJD-D     By: Middleton S.B. No. 450       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating   a criminal offense.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter C, Chapter 572, Government Code, is   amended by adding Section 572.062 to read as follows:          Sec. 572.062.  FORMER LEGISLATOR: LOBBYING RESTRICTED;   CRIMINAL OFFENSE.  (a)  In this section, "administrative action,"   "communicates directly with," "legislation," "member of the   executive branch," and "member of the legislative branch" have the   meanings assigned by Section 305.002.          (b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), a former member of   the legislature may not engage in activities that require   registration under Chapter 305 before the date of final adjournment   of the second regular session of the legislature to convene after   the date the person ceases to be a member of the legislature.          (c)  Subsection (b) does not apply to a former member of the   legislature who:                (1)  communicates directly with a member of the   legislative branch or a member of the executive branch only to   influence legislation or an administrative action on behalf of:                      (A)  a nonprofit organization that does not   represent a political subdivision of this state;                      (B)  an individual;                      (C)  a group of low-income individuals; or                      (D)  a group of individuals with disabilities; and                (2)  does not receive compensation other than   reimbursement for actual expenses for engaging in communication   described by Subdivision (1).          (d)  A former member of the legislature who violates this   section commits an offense. An offense under this section is a Class   A misdemeanor.          SECTION 2.  Section 572.062, Government Code, as added by   this Act, applies only to a member of the legislature who ceases to   be a member on or after the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.