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This bill requires charitable organizations operating in Oklahoma that engage in executive lobbying, legislative lobbying, or public policy advocacy to disclose contributions from "foreign principals," which are defined broadly to include foreign governments, foreign political parties, entities formed or controlled by foreign entities, non-US citizens, and anyone acting at the direction of a foreign entity. Specifically, if a charitable organization receives $10,000 or more in a calendar year from a foreign principal, or from funds directed by a foreign principal, it must file a disclosure with the Ethics Commission detailing the foreign principal's name, country of origin, the amount and date of the contribution, any associated conditions, and its intended use. While annual disclosures are due by January 31 for the previous year's contributions, any single contribution exceeding $10,000 from a foreign principal must be reported within 30 days of receipt. The Ethics Commission will maintain a public online database of these disclosures. Failure to comply can result in civil penalties of up to $25,000 per violation, and organizations may be suspended from lobbying or public policy advocacy for up to a year for willful noncompliance, with enforcement authority shared by the Attorney General and the Ethics Commission. Exceptions to these disclosure requirements include contributions from federally recognized tribal nations and contributions to religious organizations used solely for religious purposes. The bill also clarifies that it does not intend to infringe on constitutionally protected rights or impose retroactive reporting. This act will become effective on November 1, 2026.

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb2109&Session=2600