HB0337

Prohibits foreign nationals from directing or controlling groups that influence Wyoming statewide ballot measures and requires such groups to certify they are not funded by foreign sources.

• Defines 'foreign national' by reference to federal law (52 U.S.C. § 30121(b)) and 'prohibited source' as contributions or expenditures from a foreign national. (W.S. 22-24-202(a))
• Prohibits any foreign national from directing, controlling, or otherwise directly or indirectly participating in the decision-making of any group required to file with the secretary of state regarding statewide initiatives or referendums. (W.S. 22-24-202(b))
• Requires groups influencing statewide ballot measures to file a certification stating that no expenditures were funded by prohibited sources. (W.S. 22-24-202(c)(i))
• Requires groups to commit not to knowingly receive, solicit, or accept contributions or expenditures from prohibited sources and to maintain records of contributions and expenditures for at least five years. (W.S. 22-24-202(c)(ii), W.S. 22-24-202(c)(iii))
• Requires groups to obtain affirmation from donors before accepting contributions that the donor is not a foreign national and has not accepted more than $100,000 in aggregate from prohibited sources in the preceding four years. (W.S. 22-24-202(d))
• Authorizes the secretary of state to bring civil actions to enforce the provisions, with civil penalties up to twice the amount of any prohibited contribution or expenditure, and allows the secretary of state to seek injunctive relief. (W.S. 22-24-202(e))

Effective: July 1, 2025

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