The proposed bill would amend current statutes by adding a new section, 16-919, to title 16, chapter 6, article 1.2 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. This new section would explicitly prohibit foreign corporations, persons, and foreign nongovernmental sources from contributing money or in-kind goods or services to influence the outcome of elections related to ballot measures, questions, issues, or propositions, including initiatives and referendums. Additionally, it would require that any person, entity, or committee that is required to file campaign finance reports certify under penalty of perjury that they have not accepted or used such foreign contributions.

Furthermore, the bill includes an exemption for federally recognized sovereign tribal nations from these prohibitions. The language of the current law remains unchanged, while the new provisions aim to strengthen the regulations surrounding campaign contributions and ensure that foreign influence in elections is curtailed.

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Senate Engrossed Version: 16-919