HSB536Introduced in the House
A bill for an act prohibiting regents institutions from entering into employment contracts with Chinese citizens holding certain visas.(See HF 2513.)
Introduced by Higher Education
What does this bill do?
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Official description
A bill for an act prohibiting regents institutions from entering into employment contracts with Chinese citizens holding certain visas.(See HF 2513.)
Where it stands
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2513.
February 16, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Committee On Education Report · February 12, 2026
11
Yes
0
No
0
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| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Skyler Wheeler | 4 | Yes |
| Henry Stone | 9 | Yes |
| John Wills | 10 | Yes |
| Steven Holt | 12 | Yes |
| Heather Matson | 42 | Yes |
| Ross Wilburn | 50 | Yes |
| Timi Brown-powers | 61 | Yes |
| Dave Jacoby | 86 | Yes |
| Jeff Shipley | 87 | Yes |
| Heather Hora | 92 | Yes |
Bill history
By COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Introduced, referred to Higher Education. H.J. 67.
Subcommittee: Wheeler, Brown-Powers and Stone.. H.J. 71.
Subcommittee reassigned: Wheeler, Brown-Powers and Shipley. H.J. 126.
Subcommittee Meeting: 01/27/2026 12:30PM RM 19 (Cancelled).
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/11/2026 12:30PM RM 102.
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 284.
Committee vote: Yeas, 7. Nays, 4. H.J. 284.
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2513.
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