NCEIT: Remove Contribution by Foreign Nationals in H958
- Oct 11, 2025
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SUGGESTIONS for changes to H 958Â 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: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (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:Â
 1. Any contribution or expenditure the person lawfully makes derives entirely from funds generated by operations in the United States.
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 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."
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SECTION 5.3.(g) G.S. 163-278.19A reads as rewritten: "§ 163-278.19A. Contributions allowed.Â
    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."