KansasHB 21062025–2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Banning contributions from foreign nationals for the support or defeat of a proposed amendment to the Kansas constitution.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.

Amendment campaigns face reporting deadlines and penalties

Reporting duties begin when both legislative chambers pass an amendment resolution in final form; existing campaign treasury funds must be reported. Anyone receiving more than $50 in total money or in-kind contributions during the prior calendar year must file by February 15. Annual reports go to the Secretary of State and list each contributor's name, address, and contribution amount or value. They also show total contributions and spending, with payee, amount, and purpose for spending over $50. Preliminary reports are due 15 days before the election and disclose contributors and contributions over $50, plus spending over $50. Supplemental reports are due within 15 days after an election when campaign funds were received and spent. After a mailed late-filing notice, filers have 15 days to comply before penalties reach $10 daily, capped at $300. The commission can waive penalties for good cause or sue to collect them; intentionally failing to file is a class A misdemeanor.

Amendment donors and spenders must certify funding

Annual filers must certify they have not knowingly accepted foreign-national contributions or expenditures, directly or indirectly, for covered amendment activity. Recipients must get each donor's certification that the donor is not a foreign national. Donors must also certify they have not knowingly accepted more than $100,000 in foreign-national funding during the prior four years. Independent spenders must certify to the Governmental Ethics Commission within 48 hours that they meet that same four-year funding limit. They also cannot accept foreign-national money for the rest of the calendar year when the amendment is on the ballot.

Kansas amendment campaigns face foreign-money ban

Effective upon publication in the statute book, the law bans accepting foreign-national money, directly or indirectly, for Kansas constitutional amendment campaigns. This covers campaigns supporting or opposing adoption or repeal of constitutional provisions. Foreign nationals include people who are neither U.S. citizens nor lawful permanent residents, foreign governments, foreign political parties, and foreign-organized or foreign-based entities. Wholly or majority foreign-owned U.S. entities are also covered unless all funds come from U.S. operations and citizens or lawful permanent residents make spending decisions, except overall budgets. Individuals can complain to the attorney general, who may prosecute violations. The attorney general and Governmental Ethics Commission may seek court orders stopping violations and damages up to twice the prohibited amount.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Committee on Elections
Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 266 • No: 50

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 39 Nay: 0

Yes: 39 • No: 0

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 94 Nay: 25

Yes: 94 • No: 25

Senate vote • 3/13/2025

Final Action - Passed

Yes: 39 • No: 0

House vote • 2/14/2025

Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended