HB 363 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Fair Campaign Practices Act; prohibit campaign contributions and expenditures from foreign nationals

House Bill 363, known as the Fair Campaign Practices Act, prohibits foreign nationals from making contributions or expenditures in Alabama elections. The bill directly affects foreign nationals, as well as political campaigns, ballot measures, political parties, and political action committees operating within the state. It amends existing state code to define "foreign national" and outlines penalties for any violations of these prohibitions.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → County and Municipal Government 1st Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change its title and version number, update the effective date from February to April 2025, and expand the scope of prohibited contributions to include additional entities like principal campaign committees. The synopsis was modified to clarify that political parties and committees are also prohibited from soliciting contributions from foreign nationals.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include principal campaign committees and other entities in the prohibition against soliciting contributions from foreign nationals.

TECHNICAL

Bill title and version number were updated to reflect the County and Municipal Government 1st Substitute version offered by Senator Chambliss.

TIMELINE

The bill's first read date was changed from February 27, 2025 to April 25, 2025.

SCOPE

The synopsis was updated to clarify that political parties, political action committees, and principal campaign committees are prohibited from soliciting contributions from foreign nationals.

The bill's purpose statement was expanded to include provisions for penalties for violations.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (County and Municipal Government)

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 501

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Ethics and Campaign Finance)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors