Amendment H-8095 to HF 2513
Prohibiting institutions of higher education from entering into employment contracts with citizens of federally designated foreign adversaries and state sponsors of terrorism holding certain visas
Adopted · March 3, 2026
Filed March 3, 2026 in the House by
What it changes
AI summary This amendment clarifies that the hiring ban applies to institutions of higher education but specifically excludes community colleges and institutions governed by the state board of regents. It also ensures the ban applies to citizens of nations designated as state sponsors of terrorism by the United States secretary of state.1
Read the amendment’s wording
- Page 1, before line 1 by inserting: “Section
- Section 260C.14, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION .
- Adopt a policy prohibiting the community college from entering into an employment contract on or after July 1, 2026, with an individual who is a holder of a valid federal H-1B visa and who is also a citizen of a nation designated as a foreign adversary by regulation of the United States secretary of commerce or designated as a state sponsor of terrorism by the United States secretary of state. Sec. ___. NEW SECTION . 261M.1 Definition. As used in this chapter, “institution of higher education” means a college or university located in this state that provides a postsecondary course of instruction to students in this state that leads to a degree. “Institution of higher education” does not include an institution governed by the state board of regents or a community college. Sec. ___. NEW SECTION . 261M.2 Employment of certain visa holders prohibited. An institution of higher education shall not enter into an employment contract on or after July 1, 2026, with an individual who is a holder of a valid federal H-1B visa and who is also a citizen of a nation designated as a foreign adversary by regulation of the United States secretary of commerce or designated as a state sponsor of terrorism by the United States secretary of state.”
- Page 1, line 8, after “commerce” by inserting “or designated as a state sponsor of terrorism by the United States secretary of state”
- Title page, by striking lines 1 through 3 and inserting “An Act prohibiting institutions of higher education from entering into employment contracts with citizens of federally designated foreign adversaries and state sponsors of terrorism holding certain visas.”
- By renumbering as necessary.