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

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2026
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 13, 2026
3. ✓
   Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2026
4. –
   Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2513
5. Next: Senate committee
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2513 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2513 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.
  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.
  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.
  Failed
  29–65
  March 3, 2026