May 4, 2026 •
Iowa Passes Campaign Finance Bill and Adjourns
The overtime session of the General Assembly adjourned sine die on May 3 after lawmakers worked 34 hours to wrap up and head home 12 days after their scheduled end date. The delay was due to disputes over property taxes […]
The overtime session of the General Assembly adjourned sine die on May 3 after lawmakers worked 34 hours to wrap up and head home 12 days after their scheduled end date. The delay was due to disputes over property taxes and the state budget. Lawmakers passed House File 2601, which prohibits foreign nationals from contributing to ballot issue campaigns and requires committees to obtain certain affirmations from donors regarding foreign national status and source of contributions. Gov. Reynolds has 30 days to sign or veto the bill.
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May 4, 2026 •
Nebraska LB 1075: Lobbying and Campaign Finance Update
Nebraska LB 1075: Lobbying and Campaign Finance Law Updates Nebraska Legislative Bill 1075, signed by Gov. Jim Pillen on April 15, 2026, amends several provisions of the state’s lobbying and campaign finance laws. The bill applies late fees to lobbyist […]
Nebraska LB 1075: Lobbying and Campaign Finance Law Updates
Nebraska Legislative Bill 1075, signed by Gov. Jim Pillen on April 15, 2026, amends several provisions of the state’s lobbying and campaign finance laws. The bill applies late fees to lobbyist principals, tightens restrictions on foreign national contributions, updates political committee reporting requirements, and increases several fee amounts. The bill took effect upon signature.
What Does Nebraska LB 1075 Change?
LB 1075 addresses Nebraska lobbying and campaign finance compliance. Here is a breakdown of each change.
Lobbying Late Filing Fees Now Apply to Principals
Prior Nebraska law required both lobbyists and principals to submit periodic and special lobbying disclosure reports, but late filing fees applied only to lobbyists. LB 1075 closes that gap by extending late filing fees to principals as well.
The updated fee schedule is as follows:
| Report Type | Previous Fee | New Fee |
| Quarterly statements | $25 | $50 |
| Disclosure reports (during session) | $100 | $200 |
Stricter Foreign National Restrictions on Ballot Question Committees
LB 1075 imposes new certification and affirmation requirements on ballot question committees regarding foreign national influence.
Registration statements must now certify that no preliminary activity was funded by foreign nationals. Covered preliminary activities include:
- Conducting focus groups
- Drafting proposed language
- Making phone calls
Campaign statements filed by ballot question committees must include an affirmation that:
- No donor is a foreign national, and
- No donor has intentionally received, solicited, or accepted contributions or expenditures from foreign nationals exceeding $100,000 in aggregate in the four-year period before the contribution
Penalties: A ballot question committee that solicits, accepts, or receives a prohibited foreign national contribution, directly or indirectly, will be subject to a fine equal to the amount of the contribution or $100,000, whichever is greater.
Political Committee Contribution Reporting Updates
LB 1075 makes two practical changes to how political committees submit campaign statements and late contribution reports.
Address requirements: Committees may now list either a street address or a post office box number for named contributors. If the contributor is a committee itself, a street address is still required.
Filing methods: Late contribution reports may no longer be submitted by telegraph.
H2- Committee Fee Increases
LB 1075 adjusts several committee-related fees:
| Fee Type | Previous Amount | New Amount |
| Committee registration | $100 | $150 |
| Delinquent registration filing fee (standard) | $25 | $50 |
| Delinquent registration filing fee (committees formed within 30 days before an election) | $100 | $200 |
| updates and delinquent report filing | $25 | $50 |
| Delinquent late contribution reports | $100 | $200 |
Staying Compliant with Nebraska LB 1075
The changes introduced by LB 1075 affect lobbyists, principals, and political committees operating in Nebraska. Organizations should review current filing practices, fee schedules, and any ballot question committee activity to ensure compliance.
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FAQ’s
Nebraska LB 1075 is a 2026 law that amends the state’s lobbying and campaign finance regulations. Signed by Gov. Jim Pillen on April 15, 2026, it extends late filing fees to lobbyist principals, strengthens foreign national contribution restrictions, updates political committee reporting requirements, and increases several registration and filing fees.
Prior law applied late filing fees only to lobbyists. LB 1075 now applies those fees to principals as well. Late quarterly statements carry a $50 fee (up from $25), and special disclosure reports filed during session carry a $200 fee (up from $100).
Ballot question committee registration statements must certify that no foreign nationals funded preliminary activities such as focus groups, drafting language, or phone calls. Campaign statements must affirm that no donor is a foreign national and that no donor has accepted foreign national contributions exceeding $100,000 in aggregate during the prior four years. Violations carry a fine equal to the contribution amount or $100,000, whichever is greater.
Under LB 1075, committees may list either a street address or a post office box number for named contributors. If the contributor is a committee, a street address is required.
Committee registration fees increased from $100 to $150. Delinquent filing fees rose from $25 to $50 for standard filings and from $100 to $200 for committees formed within 30 days before an election. Registration update and report filing fees doubled to $50, and late contribution report fees doubled to $200.
April 10, 2026 •
Alabama Legislature Session Adjourns Sine Die
The Alabama Legislature adjourned sine die on April 9, with a possibility to reconvene early for a special session to discuss hotly debated bills. One of these bills is House Bill 541, which would close Alabama primaries and require voters […]
The Alabama Legislature adjourned sine die on April 9, with a possibility to reconvene early for a special session to discuss hotly debated bills. One of these bills is House Bill 541, which would close Alabama primaries and require voters to register a party affiliation to vote. House Bill 214, passed and signed by the governor, prohibits foreign nationals from contributing or donating to any political campaigns, parties, or political action committees within Alabama.
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April 10, 2026 •
Mississippi Legislature Session Adjourns
The Mississippi Legislature adjourned after passing the state budget but may reconvene on April 15 unless it is declared unnecessary by the leaders of the House and Senate. Many procurement and political contribution bills died in committee this session. These include a […]
The Mississippi Legislature adjourned after passing the state budget but may reconvene on April 15 unless it is declared unnecessary by the leaders of the House and Senate. Many procurement and political contribution bills died in committee this session. These include a bill that would raise competitive bidding thresholds to $15,000, a change in primary election dates, and prohibition on contributions from foreign nationals. Bills that have passed include raises to teachers’ salaries, changing the structure of public employee’s retirement systems, and natural disaster relief.
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The Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission decided lobbyists who represent domestic subsidies of foreign principals can make contributions despite the ban on contributions from foreign nationals in Connecticut elections. These lobbyists can make personal contributions if they are using their […]
The Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission decided lobbyists who represent domestic subsidies of foreign principals can make contributions despite the ban on contributions from foreign nationals in Connecticut elections. These lobbyists can make personal contributions if they are using their own funds and their lobbying and political activities are not directed or controlled by a foreign parent company.
March 18, 2026 •
South Dakota Passes Campaign Finance Bills and Adjourns
Before adjourning earlier in March, lawmakers passed bills regulating campaign contributions and reporting. Senate Bill 17, effective immediately, prohibits a candidate or political committee from accepting any contribution or loan from a foreign national. House Bill 1201 amends the rules […]
Before adjourning earlier in March, lawmakers passed bills regulating campaign contributions and reporting. Senate Bill 17, effective immediately, prohibits a candidate or political committee from accepting any contribution or loan from a foreign national. House Bill 1201 amends the rules for bingo games and lotteries conducted by PACs and political committees. Senate Bill 142, awaiting the governor’s approval, revises political committee reporting to require an annual year-end statement in both odd and even numbered years. Lawmakers will reconvene for Veto Day on March 30.
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February 10, 2026 •
Arkansas Implements Hostile Foreign Influence Disclosure Law
The Arkansas Secretary of State promulgated the Combating Hostile Foreign Influence Rule to implement a 2025 state law requiring registration and disclosure by representatives of hostile foreign principals and foreign-supported political organizations. The rules expand the information that must be […]
The Arkansas Secretary of State promulgated the Combating Hostile Foreign Influence Rule to implement a 2025 state law requiring registration and disclosure by representatives of hostile foreign principals and foreign-supported political organizations. The rules expand the information that must be disclosed for foreign-supported political organizations; create a method for submitting complaints; and provide details of investigation, hearing, and enforcement procedures. The rules took effect January 18, 2026.
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July 17, 2025 •
Maine Ban on Contributions from Foreign Government-Influenced Entities Ruled Likely Unconstitutional
The First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the ban on contributions from foreign government-influenced entities is likely unconstitutional. The ban, which was approved by voters in a ballot measure in 2023, was found to be too broad and overly restrictive […]
The First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the ban on contributions from foreign government-influenced entities is likely unconstitutional. The ban, which was approved by voters in a ballot measure in 2023, was found to be too broad and overly restrictive on speech. The case will now be sent back to the district court.
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On June 30, the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas denied a preliminary injunction targeted at Kansas House Bill 2106, which added new prohibitions against accepting foreign funds when engaging in activities promoting or opposing a Kansas constitutional […]
On June 30, the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas denied a preliminary injunction targeted at Kansas House Bill 2106, which added new prohibitions against accepting foreign funds when engaging in activities promoting or opposing a Kansas constitutional amendment. Judge Daniel D. Crabtree found the state likely has a compelling interest in limiting foreign influence in its constitutional amendment ballot issue elections. The bill went into effect July 1.
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