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SB17Introduced in the Senate

Prohibit a candidate or political committee from accepting contributions or loans made by a foreign national, to provide a penalty therefor, and to declare an emergency.

Passed

Introduced by State Affairs

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Prohibit a candidate or political committee from accepting contributions or loans made by a foreign national, to provide a penalty therefor, and to declare an emergency.

Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on March 12, 2026 S.J. 529

March 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Do Pass · March 3, 2026

66

Yes

0

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

70 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 15

  2. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  3. State Affairs Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 3

  4. Senate Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 85

  5. First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 125

  6. Scheduled for hearing

  7. Scheduled for hearing

  8. State Affairs Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0.

  9. House of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0. H.J. 490

  10. Signed by the President S.J. 470

  11. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 530

  12. Delivered to the Governor on March 09, 2026 S.J. 488

  13. Signed by the Governor on March 12, 2026 S.J. 529

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