HB0337

Bill Summary - 25LSO-0570 Bill No.: HB0337 Effective: 7/1/2025 LSO No.: 25LSO-0570 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0061 Chapter No.: 121 Prime Sponsor: Webber Catch Title: Prohibiting foreign funding of ballot measures. Has Report: No Subject: Prohibiting foreign funding and influence in elections. Summary/Major Elements: This bill requires political action committees and other groups or organizations that are influencing a statewide initiative or referendum to file statements related to funding from prohibited foreign sources and specifies that a contribution from a foreign national is a prohibited funding source. The bill also prohibits a foreign national from controlling or influencing the decision-making of a group, political action committee or organization influencing a statewide initiative or referendum. The bill prohibits a foreign national from soliciting the making of a donation, contribution or expenditure by another person to influence a ballot initiative. The bill authorizes the Secretary of State to bring a civil action to enforce the provisions of the bill and specifies that a violation is subject to a civil penalty of up to twice the amount of any prohibited contribution or expenditure. The bill also authorizes the Secretary of State to obtain injunctive relief to prevent further violations. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.