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

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 13, 2026
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2026
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 3, 202668–27
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 11, 2026
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   Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 3

1 adopted · 2 failed. Newest first.

• H-8095 · filed March 3, 2026 by

  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. Its wording →
  Adopted
  March 3, 2026
• H-8027 · filed February 24, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment adds an exception to the ban, stating that the rule does not apply to people who came to the United States to escape religious persecution for being Christian. Its wording →
  Failed
  29–66
  March 3, 2026
• H-8026 · filed February 24, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a rule that the hiring ban does not apply to citizens of any country that is a member of NATO. Its wording →
  Failed
  29–65
  March 3, 2026