Bill > HB2106

This bill amends Kansas campaign finance law to prohibit foreign nationals from contributing to efforts supporting or opposing proposed amendments to the Kansas state constitution. Specifically, the bill requires individuals or organizations engaged in promoting or opposing constitutional amendments to annually report contributions over $50, and mandates that they certify they have not knowingly accepted contributions from foreign nationals. The bill defines "foreign national" broadly, including non-U.S. citizens, foreign governments, foreign political parties, and entities organized under foreign laws or primarily owned by foreign nationals. Individuals must now require donors to certify they are not foreign nationals and have not accepted more than $100,000 from foreign nationals in the past four years. The bill imposes strict reporting requirements, with preliminary and supplemental reports required before and after elections involving constitutional amendments. Violations can result in civil penalties up to $300, potential injunctive relief, statutory damages up to twice the amount of the prohibited contribution, and even criminal misdemeanor charges for intentionally failing to file required reports. The legislation aims to prevent foreign interference in Kansas constitutional amendment processes by creating stringent disclosure and contribution restrictions.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2106/