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IntroducedHB5010 · 2026 Regular Session · Updated January 30, 2026

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

Filed by Bill Ridenour(R · District HD-100)Official link pending verification · co-sponsored by 8 legislators

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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.

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Co-sponsor · House
Larry Kump(R · District HD-094)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Joe Ellington(R · District HD-038)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Jim Butler(R · District HD-018)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Roland Jennings(R · District HD-084)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Carl Martin(R · District HD-065)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Laura Kimble(R · District HD-071)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Rick Hillenbrand(R · District HD-088)Official link pending verification
Primary sponsor · House
Bill Ridenour(R · District HD-100)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Ian Masters(R · District HD-091)Official link pending verification
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Last action: To House Education (January 30, 2026)

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  1. To House Education
    January 30, 2026 · House
  2. Introduced in House
    January 30, 2026 · House
  3. To Education then Finance
    January 30, 2026 · House
  4. Filed for introduction
    January 30, 2026 · House
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