SB1449

Oklahoma SB1449 amends ethics rules to prohibit contributions from foreign nationals and requires affirmations regarding foreign funding.

Oklahoma SB1449 amends the rules of the Oklahoma Ethics Commission to prohibit contributions from foreign nationals in state or local campaigns. It defines "foreign national" as individuals not citizens or lawful permanent residents of the U.S., foreign principals, or entities majority-owned by foreign nationals. The bill mandates that contributors to unlimited committees advocating state questions must affirm they are not foreign nationals and have not accepted funds from foreign sources exceeding $100,000 in the past four years.