Foreign lobbying; creating the Foreign Principal Lobbying Oversight Act. Effective date.

The document structure was altered to include page numbers, request numbers, and timestamps typical of a committee substitute, while removing the original page numbering and signatures.

Line breaks and paragraph spacing were adjusted throughout the text, though the actual wording of the legal provisions was preserved.

Added official signatures, dates, and approval stamps from the Senate, House, and Governor to indicate the bill has been fully enacted.

Adjusted page numbers and header text to reflect the final enrolled status rather than the engrossed draft.

Updated the document header to reflect the Senate Floor Version and March 4, 2026 date, replacing the House of Representatives title.

Changed the committee report attribution from the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee to the Committee on Rules.

Adjusted page numbering and formatting headers to match Senate floor document standards.

The term 'Foreign country agent' was replaced with 'Agent' and 'Foreign country' was replaced with 'Foreign principal' to broaden the definition to include high-ranking government officials.

The registration deadline for agents was changed from fifteen days to ten business days.

The requirement for the Secretary of State to provide semiannual reports was replaced with a mandate to publish a permanent public list of registrations on the state website.

The penalty for violating the act was standardized to a specific fine of $500 for a misdemeanor conviction.

The act's short title was updated from 'Foreign Country Agent Political Activity Oversight Act' to 'Foreign Principal Lobbying Oversight Act'.