SB1449

Ethics Commission; proscribing contributions from foreign nationals. Emergency.

Introduced·2/2/26
Int Text

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.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 24

Senate

Coauthored by Representative Lepak (principal House author)

Feb 3

Senate

Second Reading referred to Rules

Feb 2

Senate

First Reading