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SF572Introduced in the Senate

A bill for an act prohibiting the licensure of certain entities of the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to establish, conduct, or maintain a hospital or health care facility. (Formerly SSB 1186.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

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Introduced by Commerce

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A bill for an act prohibiting the licensure of certain entities of the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to establish, conduct, or maintain a hospital or health care facility. (Formerly SSB 1186.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor. S.J. 772.

April 9, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Shall the rules be suspended to consider amendment H–8251? · March 23, 2026

28

Yes

62

No

10

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 460.

  2. Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 468.

  3. Deferred. S.J. 629.

  4. Amendment S-3053 filed, adopted. S.J. 636.

  5. Amendment S-3052 filed, ruled out of order. S.J. 636.

  6. Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 1. S.J. 636.

  7. Immediate message. S.J. 637.

  8. Message from Senate. H.J. 810.

  9. Read first time, referred to Commerce. H.J. 816.

  10. Subcommittee: Wills, J., Nordman and Zabner. H.J. 868.

  11. Subcommittee Meeting: 04/01/2025 12:30PM RM 304.

  12. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  13. Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 883.

  14. Committee vote: Yeas, 19. Nays, 0. Excused, 3. H.J. 883.

  15. Placed on calendar. H.J. 883.

  16. Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 928.

  17. Rereferred to Commerce. H.J. 1222.

  18. Subcommittee: Wills, J., Lawler and Zabner. H.J. 178.

  19. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2026 7:45AM House Lounge.

  20. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  21. Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 229.

  22. Committee vote: Yeas, 23. Nays, 0. Excused, 0. H.J. 229.

  23. Placed on calendar. H.J. 229.

  24. Amendments H-8249 and H-8251 filed. H.J. 714.

  25. Point of order raised on amendment H-8251, ruled not germane. H.J. 720.

  26. Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8251, yeas 28, nays 62. H.J. 721.

  27. Explanation of vote. H.J. 743.

  28. Explanation of vote. H.J. 765.

  29. Explanation of vote. H.J. 784.

  30. Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 722.

  31. Point of order raised on amendment H-8249, ruled not germane. H.J. 722.

  32. Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8249, yeas 28, nays 62. H.J. 722.

  33. Explanation of vote. H.J. 743.

  34. Explanation of vote. H.J. 765.

  35. Explanation of vote. H.J. 784.

  36. Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 723.

  37. Passed House, yeas 90, nays 0. H.J. 723.

  38. Explanation of vote. H.J. 743.

  39. Explanation of vote. H.J. 765.

  40. Explanation of vote. H.J. 784.

  41. Immediate message. H.J. 724.

  42. Message from House. S.J. 624.

  43. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 771.

  44. Signed by Governor. S.J. 772.

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