Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Proposed Bill
HSB 536: A bill for an act prohibiting regents institutions from entering into employment contracts with Chinese citizens holding certain visas.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HSB 536 is a proposed bill introduced in the Iowa House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: A bill for an act prohibiting regents institutions from entering into employment contracts with Chinese citizens holding certain visas. Primary sponsor: COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION. Most recent recorded action (February 16, 2026): Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2513.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2513.
- Committee vote: Yeas, 7. Nays, 4.
- Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.
- Subcommittee recommends passage.
- Subcommittee Meeting: 02/11/2026 12:30PM RM 102.
- Subcommittee Meeting: 01/27/2026 12:30PM RM 19 (Cancelled).
- Subcommittee reassigned: Wheeler, Brown-Powers and Shipley.
- Subcommittee: Wheeler, Brown-Powers and Stone..
- Introduced, referred to Higher Education.