Michigan Lobby Registration Act 2026 Reporting Thresholds Published

The Bureau of Elections posted the Lobby Registration Act 2026 Reporting Thresholds, which change every year in January to reflect the change in the consumer price index for Detroit. The registration thresholds for individual lobbyist compensation and for employer expenditures on a single official remain unchanged for 2026 at $800. Exempt expenditures remain unchanged for 2026 at $16. The registration threshold for an employer making lobbying expenditures increased from $3,175 to $3,200 for any 12-month period. The financial transaction threshold between a registered employer or lobbyist and a public official remains unchanged for 2026 at $1,600. The reporting threshold for travel and lodging reimbursements increased from $1,025 to $1,050. The monthly food and beverage expenditures allowance for a public official remains unchanged for 2026 at $79, and the threshold for food and beverages purchased between January 1 and the end the reporting period increased from $475 to $500. Employee reimbursements remain unchanged for 2026 at $32, and the general gift threshold also remains unchanged for 2026 at $79. Late filing fees remain unchanged for 2026 at $32 a day up to a maximum of $960. 

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