HB5197

Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; contributions by certain foreign entities; prohibit. Amends secs. 7, 15, 24, 26, 51 & 54 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.207 et seq.) & adds sec. 34a.

Chamber Passed·2/5/26

Michigan HB5197 prohibits foreign nationals from contributing to or funding Michigan ballot questions or campaigns.

Michigan HB5197 amends the Michigan Campaign Finance Act to prohibit foreign nationals from contributing to or funding Michigan ballot questions or campaigns. The bill defines foreign nationals as individuals who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States, among others. Ballot question committees must not knowingly or willfully receive, solicit, or accept contributions or expenditures from foreign nationals. The bill also prohibits foreign nationals from making contributions or donations with conditions that they be used for prohibited purposes.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 9–0 · Feb 5
Current
Government Operations Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

97 Yea

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6 Nay

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Calendar

Feb 4

2:00 PM

House Rules

Dec 9, 2025

9:00 AM

House Election Integrity

History

Feb 11

Senate

Passed By House With Immediate Effect

Feb 11

Senate

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

Feb 5

House

Reported With Recommendation With Substitute (h-1)