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

Sponsored by the House Higher Education Committee

Topics:State government Higher education

Same legislation: HSB 536

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Where it is now

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

Votes

House passage · March 3, 202668 yes · 27 no

51 needed to pass

Committee · February 11, 20267 yes · 4 no

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