Closing the Door on Foreign Nationals Buying Influence in California Elections

Description

This bill tightens and clarifies prohibitions on political contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals under the Political Reform Act, aiming to keep foreign money out of California campaigns. By drawing a firmer line against foreign influence, it reinforces election integrity and helps ensure that Californian, not foreign, interests drive state policy. CPAC supports strong protections against foreign interference in American elections and supported this bill. The Senate passed this bill on 2025-09-08 by a vote of 39-0. The bill later became law.