HB1099Introduced in the House
Foreign adversaries.
Introduced by Matt Commons, District 13
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Foreign adversaries. Provides that, if a contractor or a subcontractor working under the contractor for the provision of a technological product or service is a prohibited person, a qualified entity may enter into the contract if the contractor affirms the contractor and its subcontractors are not acting as agents of a foreign adversary. Requires a state educational institution to meet certain requirements regarding the admission and enrollment of a foreign student into qualifying programs at state educational institutions. Requires an approved postsecondary educational institution to provide to the commission for higher education the number of foreign students currently enrolled in a qualifying program and the number of foreign students enrolled in a qualifying program for each academic year for the preceding 10 years. Prohibits certain individuals and business entities from acquiring real property located in Indiana. Repeals existing statutes regarding foreign ownership of agricultural land.
Where it stands
Senator Maxwell added as cosponsor
February 16, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House - Third reading · February 2, 2026
72
Yes
23
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Jackson | 1 | No |
| Earl Harris | 2 | No |
| Ragen Hatcher | 3 | No |
| Edmond Soliday | 4 | Yes |
| Dale DeVon | 5 | Yes |
| Maureen Bauer | 6 | Yes |
| Jake Teshka | 7 | Yes |
| Ryan Dvorak | 8 | Yes |
| Randy Novak | 9 | Yes |
| Charles Moseley | 10 | No |
Bill history
Representatives Smaltz, Judy, Bascom added as coauthors
Authored by Representative Commons
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Amendment #1 (Commons) prevailed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Senate sponsors: Senators Baldwin, Garten, Freeman
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 191: yeas 74, nays 22
Referred to the Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation
Senator Maxwell added as cosponsor
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- House Judiciary Amendment #2 (amendment)
- House Judiciary Amendment #1 (amendment)
- House Amendment #2 (amendment)
- House Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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