HB 695 Mississippi House · 2025 Regular Session

Foreign nationals; prohibit from making any contribution or expenditure connected to any ballot measure.

HB 695 prohibits foreign nationals (non-citizens not lawfully residing in the U.S.) from contributing money or making expenditures related to Mississippi state or local ballot measures. The bill defines "foreign national" using federal standards but excludes U.S. citizens. It also bans anyone from soliciting, accepting, or receiving such contributions from foreign nationals. The bill died in committee in February 2025 and never became law.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 15, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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