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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HSB 536: Prohibiting regents institutions from entering into employment contracts with Chinese citizens holding certain visas

Became HF 2513 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill requires the state board of regents to adopt a policy prohibiting a regents institution 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 the People’s Republic of China.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 20, 2026

  • Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R) · skyler.wheeler@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D) · timi.brown-powers@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Jeff Shipley (R) · jeff.shipley@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 6 against

For: Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; State Shield Action; VALOR Iowa

Against: Building Bridges; Dubuque For Refugee Children; Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice; Kemin Industries; Presentation Lantern Center; Sisters of St. Francis, Dubuque, Iowa

In plain words

  1. January 13, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Higher Education committee
  2. January 13, 2026House subcommittee named: Wheeler, Brown-Powers and Stone
  3. January 20, 2026House subcommittee named: Wheeler, Brown-Powers and Shipley
  4. February 11, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
  5. February 11, 2026Approved by the House committee
  6. February 11, 2026Committee vote: 7–4
  7. February 16, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2513

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HSB536