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Prohibiting regents institutions from entering into employment contracts with Chinese citizens holding certain visas
Topics:State governmentHigher education
Same legislation: HF 2513
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 13, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2026
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2513
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2513 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2513 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Starting July 1, 2026, state universities would be banned from hiring certain employees. This rule prevents these schools from making contracts with people who hold a Chinese citizenship and a federal H-1B visa.1
Read the official explanation
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.
Changed since by amendment H-8095; see Amendments.
House subcommittee
Named January 20, 2026. On February 11, 2026 it recommended passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
2 written public comments to its subcommittee: March 11, 2026 (1), February 11, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
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