Fair Campaign Practices Act; prohibit campaign contributions and expenditures from foreign nationals
HB 214 bans foreign nationals - including individuals not U.S. citizens or permanent residents, foreign governments, and foreign-owned U.S. entities - from contributing to Alabama state/local campaigns, political parties, or ballot measures. It also prohibits political committees and parties from soliciting or accepting such funds, with violations punishable as Class C felonies. The bill defines "foreign national" broadly and includes limited exceptions for dues or event fees under specific conditions. Effective October 1, 2026, it aims to prevent foreign influence in Alabama elections by aligning with federal campaign finance standards.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Signed Mar 17, 2026
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Introduced
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Enrolled
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3 edits
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Mar 17, 2026
MINOR
The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to its final enrolled version, incorporating minor text corrections and adding official certification signatures. The core policy content regarding foreign national contribution prohibitions and the $1,000 federal funding limit remains substantively unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Corrected a grammatical error in the text where the words 'may' and 'shall' were accidentally combined into 'may shall' in the first paragraph of the amended section.
Added official certification lines for the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, along with dates indicating the bill passed both chambers, finalizing the legislative process.
Updated the bill's internal tracking number from TBS4N55-1 to TBS4N55-2 to reflect its progression through the legislative stages.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 721
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (County and Municipal Government)
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 253
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Ethics and Campaign Finance)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Lomax
RRepublican
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