SB2982: Relating To Campaign Finance.

What this measure contains

Prohibits foreign nationals, foreign corporations, and foreign-influenced business entities from making contributions, expenditures, electioneering communications, or donations for election purposes. Requires every for-profit business entity that contributes or expends funds in a state election to certify that the entity was not a foreign corporation or foreign-influenced business entity when the contribution or expenditure was made. Specifies that if the conditions that determine whether a business entity qualifies as a foreigninfluenced business entity are held unconstitutional by a final judgment, including all appeals, the Campaign Spending Commission is required to establish revised conditions that are constitutional. Requires noncandidate committees making only independent expenditures to obtain a statement of certification from each top contributor required to be listed in an advertisement avowing that no funds were derived from foreign nationals, foreign corporations, or foreign-influenced business entities. Exempts entities engaged in transporting cargo and subject to section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

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Official text and draft versions

• Introduced· Jan 24, 2026 · Official original ↗
• Amended· Feb 19, 2026 · Official original ↗Published after this vote
• Amended· Mar 6, 2026 · Official original ↗Published after this vote
• Amended· Mar 24, 2026 · Official original ↗Published after this vote

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Recorded decision and member tally

Senate Water, Land, and Agriculture: Passed, With Amendments

This record lists 5 members; its source-reported total is 5.

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Source outcome: passed.

Yes

4

No

0

Not voting

0

Absent / excused

1

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Members listed for this decision

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