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Senate clears bill limiting foreign influence in constitutional-amendment advocacy after floor questions
Summary
Senators debated House Bill 2106 on the floor, focusing on definitions and compliance for Kansas nonprofits before the measure was passed by the Senate.
The Kansas Senate passed House Bill 2106 on March 12, 2025, a measure aimed at restricting foreign contributions to campaigns related to proposed constitutional amendments. The measure was the subject of detailed questioning on the floor about how the bill would treat Kansas nonprofits and what certification or verification processes would be required.
Sponsor Senator Barton explained the bill’s purpose as preventing foreign money from influencing campaigns for or against a proposed constitutional amendment and said the bill would authorize the attorney general to prosecute violations. Barton told colleagues the bill’s text bars “any person”…
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