On 28 January and 16 February 2026, the ruling party Georgian Dream initiated a legislative package introducing amendments to the Law on Grants, the Criminal Code of Georgia, the Code of Administrative Offences of Georgia, and the Law of Georgia on Political Associations of Citizens. On 4 March, the Parliament of Georgia adopted the proposed amendments in the third reading during a plenary session.
The adopted amendments significantly tighten the regulatory framework governing foreign funding and expand the legal definition of a grant to encompass not only financial resources but also in-kind contributions and technical assistance that may be used to influence political processes in Georgia. The legislative amendments also introduce additional restrictions on political activity, including prohibiting individuals employed by organizations receiving foreign funding from holding membership in political parties and strengthening liability for so-called “external lobbying.”
The legislative package further introduces amendments to the Criminal Code of Georgia, under which the systematic non-recognition of state authorities, as well as public and repeated calls for the mass violation of legislation, disobedience to state authorities, or the establishment of alternative governing bodies, will be subject to legal liability. The law will enter into force upon its official publication.
