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IA HF2044
Bill
Status
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Austin Harris
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AI Summary
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Prohibits foreign nationals from making independent expenditures that advocate for the passage or defeat of any ballot issue, expanding existing restrictions on foreign participation in candidate elections.
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Defines "foreign national" broadly to include non-citizens, foreign governments, foreign political parties, entities organized under foreign laws, and U.S. entities that are majority-owned by foreign nationals.
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Requires political committees supporting or opposing ballot issues to obtain affirmations from donors certifying they are not foreign nationals and have not received more than $100,000 in aggregate from foreign nationals within the preceding four years.
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Mandates that committee treasurers include affirmations in filed reports stating the committee has not knowingly received, solicited, or accepted contributions from foreign nationals.
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Establishes penalties for violations of the foreign national contribution and expenditure restrictions related to ballot issue campaigns.
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to campaign finance, including participation in ballot issue campaigns by foreign nationals and investigations of election misconduct, and making penalties applicable.(See HF 2601.)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2601.
2/19/2026