A bill for an act 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.
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Where it stands
Introduced
Passed 1st Chamber
3Passed 2nd Chamber
4To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Mar 26Placed on calendar under unfinished business.Latest
Mar 11Placed on calendar.
Mar 11Committee report, recommending passage.Minor
Mar 11Subcommittee recommends passage.Minor
Mar 9Subcommittee Meeting: 03/11/2026 8:00AM Senate Lounge.
Mar 9Subcommittee: Pike, Dickey, and Townsend.
Mar 4Read first time, referred to Workforce.Minor
Mar 3Message from House.
Vote recorded Shall the bill pass? Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded Shall amendment H-8027 be adopted? Result: fail.Lower
Vote recorded Shall amendment H-8026 be adopted? Result: fail.Lower
Mar 3Immediate message.
Mar 3Passed House, yeas 68, nays 27.Passed 1st Chamber