State lobbying

Explore ExxonMobil’s state lobbying activities and expenditures.

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ExxonMobil’s state lobbying activities and expenses are reported on various state websites, in accordance with the disclosure requirements of each state. To provide increased transparency, these activities and expenses have been consolidated below. This list includes states where ExxonMobil’s in-house and contract lobbyists engaged in lobbying activities during 2023, along with a description of the issues lobbied as reported to the relevant state agency. These descriptions vary depending on state laws, and where no description of lobbying activity is required, we have provided a general overview of our engagement.

State	Expenditure	Issues
Alaska	$233,637	Alaska oil and gas policy, legislation, regulatory issues Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) policy, legislation, regulatory issues Advanced recycling policy, legislation, regulatory issues SB 114: An Act establishing an income tax on certain entities producing or transporting oil or gas in the state; relating to the oil and gas production tax; and providing for an effective date
California	$459,586	General energy policy Advanced recycling policy, legislation, regulatory issues Renewal of offshore leases CalRecycle Plastics Recycling Law Rule-making process AB 1705: Solid waste facilities: state policy goals SB 54: Venture capital companies: reporting SB 253: Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act SB 261: Greenhouse gases: climate-related financial risk
Illinois	$32	Coal Petroleum Energy Labor Transportation
Louisiana	$133,077	Manufacturing oil and gas Mining Refining Production Chemical industry Environmental quality Conservation and wildlife preservation Business and private and commercial enterprises Utilities: electric, gas, water Nuclear
Montana	$22,579	HB 46: An Act moving the point of taxation on gasoline and 6 special fuels taxes to the first receiver HB 212: An Act increasing the class eight business equipment tax exemption; providing a reimbursement to local governments and tax increment financing districts under the entitlement share program, to school districts through guaranteed tax base aid, and to the Montana University system for the loss of revenue SB 124: An Act revising apportionment of income for purposes of Montana’s corporate income tax; adopting a single-sales factor apportionment model for purposes of Montana’s corporate income tax SB 333: An Act creating the offense of criminal trespass by unmanned aerial vehicle; defining “unmanned aerial vehicle” SB 530: An Act revising property taxation of certain class eight business equipment property; providing for an abatement of manufacturing machinery, fixtures, and equipment SB 532: An Act revising the regulation and taxation of large emission sources in Montana; establishing the Montana Climate Action Act LC 1503: Generally revise industrial property valuation laws LC 1504: Generally revise taxation of new, expanded, or improved industrial property
New Jersey	$116,656	Energy policies, legislation, strategy, regulatory issues
New Mexico	$98,053	Oil and gas policies, legislation, strategy, regulatory issues
New York	$85,924	A4744: An Act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to advanced recycling and advanced recycling facilities A5322: An Act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to enacting the packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure act S3583: An Act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to advanced recycling and advanced recycling facilities S4246: An Act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to enacting the packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure act Extended Producer Responsibility bill
Pennsylvania	$111,300	Energy policies, legislation, strategy, regulatory issues
Texas	$53,701	Agriculture, business and commerce, city government Civil remedies and liabilities Coastal affairs and beaches Common carries Consumer protection Corporation and associations County government Disaster preparedness and relief Economic and industrial development Education Energy Environment Fees and other non-tax revenue Highway and roads Health and healthcare Insurance Labor Lawyers Mines and mineral resources Occupational regulation Oil and gas Parks and wildlife Political subdivisions Product liability Property liability Property interests Public lands Safety Special districts and authorities State agencies, boards, and commissions State finances Taxation Tort reform Transportation Utilities Vehicles and traffic Water Weapons
2023 State Government Direct Lobbying Total: $1,314,545