HB1384: Relative to prohibiting foreign adversary persons or foreign entities of concern from financing lawsuits, prohibiting foreign principals from registering as lobbyists, and requires certain disclosures for persons acting on behalf of foreign principals.
Engrossed
House
Summary
Relative to prohibiting foreign adversary persons or foreign entities of concern from financing lawsuits, prohibiting foreign principals from registering as lobbyists, and requires certain disclosures for persons acting on behalf of foreign principals.
Sponsors
Brian Cole
R - HD-26-HIL
Primary
Cyril Aures
R - HD-13-MER
Co-sponsor
Steven Kesselring
R - HD-18-HIL
Co-sponsor
Jim Kofalt
R - HD-32-HIL
Co-sponsor
Mike Ouellet
R - HD-03-COO
Co-sponsor
Lisa Post
R - HD-42-HIL
Co-sponsor
Clayton Wood
R - HD-13-MER
Co-sponsor
John Hunt
R - HD-14-CHE
Co-sponsor
Regina Birdsell
R - SD-019
Co-sponsor
William Gannon
R - SD-023
Co-sponsor
Tara Reardon
D - SD-015
Co-sponsor
History
- 2025-12-04 Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary House Journal 1 P. 18
- 2026-01-08 Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 11:00 am GP 230
- 2026-02-18 ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 158
- 2026-03-04 ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/27/2026 10:00 am GP 158
- 2026-03-04 Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0921h (NT) 02/27/2026 (Vote 9-8; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 57
- 2026-03-04 Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- 2026-03-12 Amendment # 2026-0921h (NT): Amendment Adopted DV 183-147 03/12/2026 House Journal 8
- 2026-03-12 Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0921h: Motion Adopted DV 183-151 03/12/2026 House Journal 8
- 2026-03-17 Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; Senate Journal 7
- 2026-04-24 Hearing: 04/28/2026, Room 100, State House, 01:00 pm; Senate Calendar 17
- 2026-05-12 Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1911s, 05/14/2026, Vote 3-2; Senate Calendar 18A
- 2026-05-14 Committee Amendment # 2026-1911s, Amendment Failed, Voice Vote; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12
- 2026-05-14 Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-1928s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12
- 2026-05-14 Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1928s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12
- 2026-05-14 Sen. Birdsell Moved to Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Rescind Order to Third Reading; Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment; Reconsider the Vote on Floor Amendment #2026-1928s; and Reconsider the Vote on Committee Amendment #2026-1911s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12
- 2026-05-14 Committee Amendment # 2026-1911s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12
- 2026-05-14 Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-1928s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12
- 2026-05-14 Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1911s and #2026-1928s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12
- 2026-05-21 House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1911s and 2026-1928s (Rep. Lynn): Motion Adopted DV 186-150 05/21/2026 House Journal 14
Committee Referrals
2025-12-04
Judiciary
House
2026-03-17
Judiciary
Senate
Calendar Events
Past Events (4)
2026-01-14
Hearing - GP 230
2026-02-13
Hearing - GP 158
2026-02-27
Hearing - GP 158
2026-04-28
Hearing - Room 100, State House