LC 903 Legislature · 2025 Regular Session

Revise campaign finance law regarding foreign nationals and ballot issues

This bill (LC 903) amends Montana's campaign finance law to explicitly prohibit foreign nationals from contributing to or influencing statewide ballot initiatives. It makes it unlawful for foreign nationals to make campaign contributions, expenditures, or promises related to statewide ballot issues, and prohibits Montana officials from accepting such contributions. The law updates existing provisions (Section 13-37-502, MCA) to specifically cover ballot initiatives, aligning with federal campaign finance rules where applicable. This directly affects foreign nationals attempting to influence Montana's ballot measures and officials receiving such contributions.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Nov 2024
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Introduced Nov 6, 2024 Last action May 20, 2025
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