Prohibitions regarding campaign contributions and independent expenditures. (1) A person may not, directly or indirectly

ORS 260.416 — under Chapter 260.

ORS 260.416

(a) Require an employee or contractor to make a contribution or independent expenditure to support or oppose any candidate; or

(b) Provide or promise any benefit or impose or threaten any detriment due to a decision by an employee or contractor on whether to make a contribution or independent expenditure to support or oppose a candidate.

(2)(a) A foreign national, foreign corporation or foreign entity may not, directly or indirectly, make or offer to make a candidate campaign contribution or expenditure or make a donation used by an entity to pay for candidate campaign independent expenditures.

(b) As used in this subsection, “foreign national” means a foreign principal, as defined in 22 U.S.C. 611(b), but does not include any individual who is:

(A) A citizen of the United States;

(B) A national of the United States;

(C) Lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; or

(D) A resident of Oregon. [2024 c.9 §9]

Note: 260.416 becomes operative January 1, 2027. See section 23, chapter 9, Oregon Laws 2024.