NCEIT: Remove Contribution by Foreign Nationals in H958

SUGGESTIONS for changes to H 958 https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H958v3.pdf

1. CONTRIBUTIONS BY FOREIGN NATIONALS - SECTION 5.3.(a) G.S. 163-278.6, (52 is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:                                                                                                                       (page 19)

The term "foreign national" means any of the following:

a. An individual who is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the 21 United States.

b. A government of a foreign country, or any political subdivision thereof.

c. A foreign political party.

d. Any person that is organized under the law of, or has its principal place of business in, a foreign country.

e. Any person organized and operating in the United States that is wholly  or majority owned by a foreign national or combination of foreign nationals unless both of the following apply: 

 1. Any contribution or expenditure the person lawfully makes derives entirely from funds generated by operations in the United States.

 2. All decisions concerning the contribution or expenditure are made by individuals who are United States citizens or lawful permanent residents, except for setting overall budget  amounts."

SECTION 5.3.(g) G.S. 163-278.19A reads as rewritten: "§ 163-278.19A. Contributions allowed. 

       Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, Except as provided in G.S.163-278.19C, it is lawful for any person as defined in G.S. 163-278.6(72) to contribute to a referendum committee."