Legislation / HSB 536

HOUSE STUDY BILL 536 Passed committee

Prohibiting regents institutions from entering into employment contracts with Chinese citizens holding certain visas.(See HF 2513.)

Sponsor   House Higher Education Committee Last action   Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2513. — February 16, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Lobbyist declarations

8 declarations filed on this bill
● 1 For ● 3 Against ● 4 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 2 related bills
HF 2513 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
Passed one chamber
Date Chamber Action
Jan 13, 2026 House By COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Jan 13, 2026 House Introduced, referred to Higher Education. H.J. 67.
Jan 13, 2026 House Subcommittee: Wheeler, Brown-Powers and Stone.. H.J. 71.
Jan 20, 2026 House Subcommittee reassigned: Wheeler, Brown-Powers and Shipley. H.J. 126.
Jan 26, 2026 House Subcommittee Meeting: 01/27/2026 12:30PM RM 19 (Cancelled).
Feb 10, 2026 House Subcommittee Meeting: 02/11/2026 12:30PM RM 102.
Feb 11, 2026 House Subcommittee recommends passage.
Feb 11, 2026 House Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 284.
Feb 11, 2026 House Committee vote: Yeas, 7. Nays, 4. H.J. 284.
Feb 16, 2026 House Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2513.
No floor votes on this bill yet.
Client Declaration Last updated
Building Bridges Against Feb 18, 2026
Dubuque For Refugee Children Against Feb 18, 2026
Presentation Lantern Center Against Feb 16, 2026
State Shield Action For Jan 15, 2026
Iowa Board of Regents Undecided Jan 14, 2026
Iowa Office of Civil Rights Undecided Jan 26, 2026
Iowa Society of Anesthesiologists Undecided Feb 13, 2026
Professional Educators of Iowa Undecided Jan 14, 2026
Date Time Type Description Location
Jan 27, 2026 12:30 PM Hearing House Higher Education Subcommittee RM 19
Feb 11, 2026 2:30 PM Hearing House Higher Education Committee RM 19
Feb 11, 2026 12:30 PM Hearing House Higher Education Subcommittee RM 102