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AL HB363
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
James Lomax
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AI Summary
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Defines "foreign national" to include non-U.S. citizens, foreign governments, foreign political parties, foreign entities, and U.S. entities majority-owned by foreign nationals (with limited exceptions for U.S. operations and decision-making by U.S. citizens).
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Prohibits foreign nationals from making contributions or donations to state or local election candidates, non-candidate elections, political party committees, or electioneering communications.
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Prohibits foreign nationals from making independent expenditures or disbursements for electioneering communications related to Alabama elections.
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Prohibits persons, political parties, political action committees, and principal campaign committees from soliciting, accepting, or receiving contributions or expenditures from foreign nationals.
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Establishes Class C felony penalty for intentionally violating the foreign national contribution and expenditure prohibitions; effective October 1, 2025.
Legislative Description
Fair Campaign Practices Act; prohibit campaign contributions and expenditures from foreign nationals
Elections, Voting, & Campaigns
Last Action
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
4/29/2025