The bill aims to revise campaign finance laws by prohibiting foreign nationals from interfering in statewide ballot issues and elections. It specifically makes it unlawful for foreign nationals to make contributions, expenditures, or independent expenditures related to these issues. Additionally, the bill establishes that individuals cannot solicit, accept, or use funds from foreign nationals for these purposes. It also requires political committees to obtain affirmations from donors confirming they are not foreign nationals and mandates that records of these affirmations be maintained.

Furthermore, the bill amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to include definitions of "foreign national" and to outline penalties for violations of these provisions. Notably, it deletes previous language regarding investigatory authority and causes of action, while inserting new language that emphasizes the prohibition of foreign national contributions and expenditures. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_1(1): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_1(2): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_1(3): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_1(4): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_1(5): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_1(6): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_1(7): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_1(8): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_1: 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_2(1): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_2(2): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_2(3): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_2(4): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_2(5): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_2(6): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_2: 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(1): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-502, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(10): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(11): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(12): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(13): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(14): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(15): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(16): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(17): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(18): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(19): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(2): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-502, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(20): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(3): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-502, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(4): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-502, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(5): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-502, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(6): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-502, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(7): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-502, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(8): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-502, 13-37-503
HB0818_3(9): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_3: 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-502, 13-37-503
HB0818_4(1): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_4(2): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_4(3): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_4(4): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_4(5): 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_4: 13-37-128, 13-37-130, 13-37-503
HB0818_X(1): 13-37-501, 13-37-502, 13-37-503
HB0818_X(10): 13-37-501, 13-37-502, 13-37-503
HB0818_X(11): 13-37-501, 13-37-502, 13-37-503
HB0818_X(12): 13-37-501, 13-37-502, 13-37-503
HB0818_X(2): 13-37-501, 13-37-502, 13-37-503
HB0818_X(3): 13-37-501, 13-37-502, 13-37-503
HB0818_X(4): 13-37-501, 13-37-502, 13-37-503
HB0818_X(5): 13-37-501, 13-37-502, 13-37-503
HB0818_X(6): 13-37-501, 13-37-502, 13-37-503
HB0818_X(7): 13-37-501, 13-37-502, 13-37-503
HB0818_X(8): 13-37-501, 13-37-502, 13-37-503
HB0818_X(9): 13-37-501, 13-37-502, 13-37-503
HB0818_X: 13-37-501, 13-37-502, 13-37-503