California § 86205 - No lobbyist or lobbying firm shall: (a) Do anything with the purpose of placing a
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§ 86205. No lobbyist or lobbying firm shall: (a) Do anything with the purpose of placing a
No lobbyist or lobbying firm shall: (a) Do anything with the purpose of placing any elected state officer, legislative official, agency official, or state candidate under personal obligation to the lobbyist, the lobbying firm, or the lobbyistâs or the firmâs employer. (b) Deceive or attempt to deceive any elected state officer, legislative official, agency official, or state candidate with regard to any material fact pertinent to any pending or proposed legislative or administrative action. (c) Cause or influence the introduction of any bill or amendment thereto for the purpose of thereafter being employed to secure its passage or defeat. (d) Attempt to create a fictitious appearance of public favor or disfavor of any proposed legislative or administrative action or to cause any communication to be sent to any elected state officer, legislative official, agency official, or state candidate in the name of any fictitious person or in the name of any real person, except with the consent of such real person. (e) Represent falsely, either directly or indirectly, that the lobbyist or the lobbying firm can control the official action of any elected state officer, legislative official, or agency official. (f) Accept or agree to accept any payment in any way contingent upon the defeat, enactment, or outcome of any proposed legislative or administrative action.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 86205
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 86205 cover?
Section 86205 ("No lobbyist or lobbying firm shall: (a) Do anything with the purpose of placing a") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 86205?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 86205 apply to my situation?
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