On this episode, we’ll discuss how state law may impact your nonprofit’s efforts to impact public policy and lobby for legislation. In past episodes, we’ve focused largely on the tax code: how it permits lobbying for nonprofits and how nonprofits can measure their lobbying limits. But today, we will examine how state-level sunshine laws may require you (or your nonprofit) to register and report as a lobbyist or to report your ballot measure advocacy activities.   Our Attorneys: Natalie  Quyen  Leslie  Registering as a lobbyist How these laws work in practice TX CA Other states Ballot Initiatives Sometimes Have to Register Like PACs  Resources   All our state law resources are found here on this page:  https://bolderadvocacy.org/subject/state-law-resources/   CA Ballot Measures  California Campaign Finance and Ballot Measure Guide   Ballot Measure Activities Exempt from California Disclosure Laws  Supporting or Opposing Ballot Measures in California: What Do You Need to Disclose?   From the Fair Political Practices Commission:  Campaign Disclosure Manual 3: Information for Ballot Measure Committees   CA Lobbying Disclosures  Shaping the Future: A Compliance Guide for Nonprofits Influencing Public Policy in California  California Lobbying Disclosure Thresholds When an Organization Needs to File  California City, County, School and Special District Local Lobbying Ordinances   From the Fair Political Practices Commission:  Lobbying Disclosure Manual: Information for Lobbyists, Lobbyist Employers, & Lobbying Firms   TX  Texas Advocacy Toolkit   Texas Campaign Finance and Ballot Measure Guide