SB0172 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
ELEC CD-FOREIGN NATIONALS
Last Action
4/11/2025 - Senate: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Provides that a foreign national may not make, directly or indirectly, a contribution to a ballot initiative committee or an independent expenditure committee for the purpose of influencing any question of public policy to be submitted to the voters, and neither a ballot initiative committee nor an independent expenditure committee may knowingly solicit or accept a contribution from a foreign national for the purpose of influencing any question of public policy to be submitted to the voters. Provides that a foreign national may not make an independent expenditure for the purpose of influencing any question of public policy to be submitted to the voters. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/17/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin |
| 1/17/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 1/17/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 1/28/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| 2/19/2025 | Senate | To Elections |
| 2/24/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| 3/21/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |