Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB963: Elections; prohibit foreign nationals from contributing to or participating in any campaign
Status: Passed one chamber, March 31, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to government transparency and campaign finance, so as to prohibit foreign nationals from contributing to or participating in any campaign to bring about the approval or rejection by the voters of any proposed question which appears on the ballot; to provide for definitions; to require certifications by certain campaign committees as to compliance with such prohibition; to prohibit the disclosure of certain protected donor information; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to government transparency and campaign finance, so as to prohibit foreign nationals from contributing to or participating in any campaign to bring about the approval or rejection by the voters of any proposed question which appears on the ballot; to provide for definitions; to require certifications by certain campaign committees as to compliance with such prohibition; to prohibit the disclosure of certain protected donor information; to provide for a penalty…
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to government transparency and campaign finance, so as to prohibit foreign nationals from contributing to or participating in any campaign to bring about the approval or rejection by the voters of any proposed question which appears on the ballot; to provide for definitions; to require certifications by certain campaign committees as to compliance with such prohibition; to prohibit the disclosure of certain protected donor information; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to government transparency and campaign finance, is amended in Code Section 21-5-3, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (2) and adding new paragraphs to read as follows: "(2) 'Campaign committee' means the candidate, person, or committee which accepts contributions or makes expenditures designed to bring about the nomination or election of an individual to any elected office. The term 'campaign committee' also means any person or committee which accepts contributions or makes expenditures designed to H. B. LC 47 3851 bring about the recall of a public officer holding elective office or to …