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IA SF2204
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
State Government
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AI Summary
- Prohibits foreign nationals from making independent expenditures that advocate for or against candidates or ballot issues, expanding existing restrictions to cover ballot measure campaigns
- Defines "foreign national" broadly to include non-citizens, foreign governments, foreign political parties, entities organized under foreign laws, and U.S. entities majority-owned by foreign nationals
- Requires political committees supporting or opposing ballot issues to obtain donor affirmations confirming they are not foreign nationals and have not received more than $100,000 in aggregate from foreign nationals within the preceding four years
- Mandates committee treasurers file affirmations with campaign finance reports certifying the committee has not knowingly received, solicited, or accepted contributions from foreign nationals
- Establishes that U.S. entities with foreign ownership can still participate if all contributions come from U.S. operations and all contribution decisions are made by U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents
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.(Formerly SF 2078.)
Last Action
Fiscal note.
3/5/2026
Full Bill Text
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