Relating To Campaign Finance.

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)

Engrossed on 3/10/26

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

4 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 6

1:00 PM

Senate Water, Land, and Agriculture Hearing

Mar 4

9:40 AM

Senate Judiciary Decision

Mar 18

2:00 PM

House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Hearing