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HB5010Introduced in the House of Delegates

Prohibiting institutions of higher education and affiliate organizations from accepting gifts partnerships, or other funding relationships from foreign adversaries.

IntroducedHouse Education

Introduced by Bill Ridenour, District 100

What does this bill do?

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Official description

The purpose of this bill relates to prohibiting institutions of higher education and affiliate organizations from accepting gifts, grants, contracts, research sponsorships, partnerships, or other funding relationships from foreign adversaries. The bill provides legislative findings. The bill defines terms. The bill establishes reporting and enforcement mechanisms. The bill prohibits Confucius Institutes and other adversary-affiliated programs. The bill authorizes additional adversary designations. The bill sets July 1, 2026, as the effective date.

Where it stands

To House Education

January 30, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Education then Finance

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Education

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