Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House

HF 2513 — A bill for an act prohibiting institutions of higher education from entering into employment contracts with citizens of federally designated foreign adversaries and state sponsors of terrorism holding certain visas.

Last action — Placed on calendar under unfinished business.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 16, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

45 added · 25 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill HF 2513 expand the scope of the employment prohibition to include community colleges alongside regents institutions. Additionally, the updated bill specifies that it applies to citizens of foreign adversaries and state sponsors of terrorism holding certain visas, particularly the valid H-1B visa. This change is significant because it broadens the impact of the law, ensuring that more educational institutions are prohibited from hiring individuals from countries considered adversarial or sponsors of terrorism, reflecting heightened national security concerns.

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House File 2513 - Introduced HOUSE FILE 2513 BY COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION (SUCCESSOR TO HSB 536) A BILL FOR An Act prohibiting regents institutions from entering into employment contracts with citizens of federally designated foreign adversaries holding certain visas.
House File 2513 - Reprinted HOUSE FILE 2513 BY COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION (SUCCESSOR TO HSB 536) (As Amended and Passed by the House March 3, 2026) A BILL FOR An Act prohibiting institutions of higher education from entering into employment contracts with citizens of federally designated foreign adversaries and state sponsors of terrorism holding certain visas.
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HF 2513 (3) 91 je/ns/md H.F.
Section 260C.14, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION .
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Adopt a policy prohibiting the community college from entering into an employment contract on or after July 1, 2026, with an individual who is a holder of a valid federal H-1B visa and who is also a citizen of a nation designated as a foreign adversary by regulation of the United States secretary of commerce or designated as a state sponsor of terrorism by the United States secretary of state.
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NEW SECTION.
261M.1 Definition.
As used in this chapter, “institution of higher education” means a college or university located in this state that provides a postsecondary course of instruction to students in this state that leads to a degree.
“Institution of higher education” does not include an institution governed by the state board of regents or a community college.
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NEW SECTION.
261M.2 Employment of certain visa holders prohibited.
An institution of higher education shall not enter into an employment contract on or after July 1, 2026, with an individual who is a holder of a valid federal H-1B visa and who is also a citizen of a nation designated as a foreign adversary by regulation of the United States secretary of commerce or designated as a state sponsor of terrorism by the United States secretary of state.
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Adopt a policy prohibiting an institution of higher education under its control from entering into an employment contract on or after July 1, 2026, with an individual who is a holder of a valid federal H-1B visa and who is also a citizen of a nation designated as a foreign adversary by regulation of the United States secretary of commerce.
Adopt a policy prohibiting an institution of higher education under its control from entering into an employment contract on or after July 1, 2026, with an individual who is a holder of a valid federal H-1B visa and who is also a citizen of a nation designated as a foreign adversary by regulation of the United States secretary of commerce or designated as a state sponsor of terrorism by the United States secretary of state.
EXPLANATION The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
HF 2513 (3) 91 -1- je/ns/md 1/1
This bill requires the state board of regents to adopt a policy prohibiting a regents institution from entering into an employment contract on or after July 1, 2026, with an individual who is a holder of a valid federal H-1B visa and who is also a citizen of a nation designated as a foreign adversary by regulation of the United States secretary of commerce.
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Amendments

3 amendments

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Action History

  1. Placed on calendar under unfinished business.

  2. Placed on calendar.

  3. Committee report, recommending passage.

  4. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  5. Subcommittee Meeting: 03/11/2026 8:00AM Senate Lounge.

  6. Subcommittee: Pike, Dickey, and Townsend.

  7. Read first time, referred to Workforce.

  8. Message from House.

  9. Immediate message.

  10. Passed House, yeas 68, nays 27.

  11. Amendment H-8027, yeas, 29, nays, 66, lost.

  12. Amendment H-8026, yeas, 29, nays, 65, lost.

  13. Amendment H-8095 adopted.

  14. Amendment H-8095 filed.

  15. Amendment H-8027 filed.

  16. Amendment H-8026 filed.

  17. Introduced, placed on calendar.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 91 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Shall amendment H-8027 be adopted?

Failed 29 Yea · 66 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 29004
Republican 06601
Unaffiliated 0101
Total 296706
% of votes cast 28%66%0%6%
How each member voted (102)
Member Party Vote
Kniff — Nay
Jr. — Not Voting
Adam Zabner Democrat Yea
Aime Wichtendahl Democrat Yea
Amy Nielsen Democrat Yea
Angel Ramirez Democrat Yea
Austin Baeth Democrat Yea
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell Democrat Yea
Bob Kressig Democrat Yea
Brian Meyer Democrat Yea
Daniel Gosa Democrat Yea
David Jacoby Democrat Yea
Dr. Megan L. Srinivas Democrat Yea
Elinor A. Levin Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Wilson Democrat Yea
Eric J. Gjerde Democrat Yea
Heather Matson Democrat Yea
J.D. Scholten Democrat Yea
Jeff Cooling Democrat Yea
Jennifer Konfrst Democrat Not Voting
Jerome Amos Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Josh Turek Democrat Not Voting
Ken Croken Democrat Yea
Kenan Judge Democrat Yea
Larry McBurney Democrat Yea
Lindsay James Democrat Not Voting
Mary Lee Madison Democrat Yea
Monica Kurth Democrat Yea
Rick L. Olson Democrat Yea
Rob Johnson Democrat Yea
Ross Wilburn Democrat Yea
Ruth Ann Gaines Democrat Yea
Sean Bagniewski Democrat Yea
Timi M. Brown-Powers Democrat Yea
Tracy A. Ehlert Democrat Yea
Ann Meyer Republican Nay
Austin Harris Republican Nay
Barb Kniff McCulla Republican Nay
Bill Gustoff Republican Nay
Blaine C. Watkins Republican Nay
Bob Henderson Republican Nay
Bobby Kaufmann Republican Nay
Brent Siegrist Republican Nay
Brett Barker Republican Nay
Brian K. Lohse Republican Nay
Brooke Boden Republican Nay
Carter F. Nordman Republican Nay
Chad Behn Republican Nay
Chad Ingels Republican Nay
Charley Thomson Republican Nay
Christian A. Hermanson Republican Nay
Cindy Golding Republican Nay
Craig P. Johnson Republican Nay
Craig Steven Williams Republican Nay
Dan Gehlbach Republican Nay
David E. Young Republican Nay
David L. Blom Republican Nay
David Sieck Republican Nay
Dean Fisher Republican Nay
Derek Wulf Republican Nay
Devon Wood Republican Nay
Dr. Steven P. Bradley Republican Nay
Eddie Andrews Republican Nay
Gary M. Mohr Republican Nay
Hans C. Wilz Republican Nay
Heather Hora Republican Nay
Helena Hayes Republican Nay
Henry Stone Republican Nay
Jacob Bossman Republican Nay
Jane Bloomingdale Republican Nay
Jason Gearhart Republican Nay
Jennifer J. Smith Republican Nay
John H. Wills Republican Nay
Jon Dunwell Republican Nay
Joshua Meggers Republican Nay
Judd Lawler Republican Nay
Mark Cisneros Republican Nay
Mark I. Thompson Republican Nay
Matt W. Windschitl Republican Nay
Matthew Rinker Republican Nay
Megan Jones Republican Nay
Michael R. Bergan Republican Nay
Mike Vondran Republican Nay
Norlin G. Mommsen Republican Nay
Pat Grassley Republican Nay
Ray Sorensen Republican Nay
Ryan Weldon Republican Nay
Sam Wengryn Republican Nay
Samantha Fett Republican Nay
Shannon Latham Republican Nay
Shannon Lundgren Republican Nay
Skyler Wheeler Republican Nay
Steven C. Holt Republican Nay
Taylor R. Collins Republican Nay
Thomas Gerhold Republican Not Voting
Thomas Jay Moore Republican Nay
Thomas M. Jeneary Republican Nay
Tom Determann Republican Nay
Tom Shipley Republican Nay
Travis M. Sitzmann Republican Nay
Wendy Larson Republican Nay
Zach Dieken Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Shall the bill pass?

Passed 68 Yea · 27 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 64201
Democrat 42504
Unaffiliated 1001
Total 692706
% of votes cast 68%26%0%6%
How each member voted (102)
Member Party Vote
Jr. — Not Voting
Kniff — Yea
Adam Zabner Democrat Nay
Aime Wichtendahl Democrat Nay
Amy Nielsen Democrat Nay
Angel Ramirez Democrat Nay
Austin Baeth Democrat Nay
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell Democrat Nay
Bob Kressig Democrat Nay
Brian Meyer Democrat Nay
Daniel Gosa Democrat Yea
David Jacoby Democrat Nay
Dr. Megan L. Srinivas Democrat Nay
Elinor A. Levin Democrat Nay
Elizabeth Wilson Democrat Yea
Eric J. Gjerde Democrat Nay
Heather Matson Democrat Nay
J.D. Scholten Democrat Nay
Jeff Cooling Democrat Nay
Jennifer Konfrst Democrat Not Voting
Jerome Amos Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Josh Turek Democrat Not Voting
Ken Croken Democrat Nay
Kenan Judge Democrat Yea
Larry McBurney Democrat Nay
Lindsay James Democrat Not Voting
Mary Lee Madison Democrat Nay
Monica Kurth Democrat Nay
Rick L. Olson Democrat Nay
Rob Johnson Democrat Nay
Ross Wilburn Democrat Nay
Ruth Ann Gaines Democrat Nay
Sean Bagniewski Democrat Yea
Timi M. Brown-Powers Democrat Nay
Tracy A. Ehlert Democrat Nay
Ann Meyer Republican Yea
Austin Harris Republican Yea
Barb Kniff McCulla Republican Yea
Bill Gustoff Republican Yea
Blaine C. Watkins Republican Yea
Bob Henderson Republican Yea
Bobby Kaufmann Republican Yea
Brent Siegrist Republican Yea
Brett Barker Republican Yea
Brian K. Lohse Republican Nay
Brooke Boden Republican Yea
Carter F. Nordman Republican Yea
Chad Behn Republican Yea
Chad Ingels Republican Yea
Charley Thomson Republican Yea
Christian A. Hermanson Republican Yea
Cindy Golding Republican Yea
Craig P. Johnson Republican Yea
Craig Steven Williams Republican Yea
Dan Gehlbach Republican Yea
David E. Young Republican Yea
David L. Blom Republican Nay
David Sieck Republican Yea
Dean Fisher Republican Yea
Derek Wulf Republican Yea
Devon Wood Republican Yea
Dr. Steven P. Bradley Republican Yea
Eddie Andrews Republican Yea
Gary M. Mohr Republican Yea
Hans C. Wilz Republican Yea
Heather Hora Republican Yea
Helena Hayes Republican Yea
Henry Stone Republican Yea
Jacob Bossman Republican Yea
Jane Bloomingdale Republican Yea
Jason Gearhart Republican Yea
Jennifer J. Smith Republican Yea
John H. Wills Republican Yea
Jon Dunwell Republican Yea
Joshua Meggers Republican Yea
Judd Lawler Republican Yea
Mark Cisneros Republican Yea
Mark I. Thompson Republican Yea
Matt W. Windschitl Republican Yea
Matthew Rinker Republican Yea
Megan Jones Republican Yea
Michael R. Bergan Republican Yea
Mike Vondran Republican Yea
Norlin G. Mommsen Republican Yea
Pat Grassley Republican Yea
Ray Sorensen Republican Yea
Ryan Weldon Republican Yea
Sam Wengryn Republican Yea
Samantha Fett Republican Yea
Shannon Latham Republican Yea
Shannon Lundgren Republican Yea
Skyler Wheeler Republican Yea
Steven C. Holt Republican Yea
Taylor R. Collins Republican Yea
Thomas Gerhold Republican Not Voting
Thomas Jay Moore Republican Yea
Thomas M. Jeneary Republican Yea
Tom Determann Republican Yea
Tom Shipley Republican Yea
Travis M. Sitzmann Republican Yea
Wendy Larson Republican Yea
Zach Dieken Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Shall amendment H-8026 be adopted?

Failed 29 Yea · 65 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 29004
Republican 06502
Unaffiliated 0101
Total 296607
% of votes cast 28%65%0%7%
How each member voted (102)
Member Party Vote
Kniff — Nay
Jr. — Not Voting
Adam Zabner Democrat Yea
Aime Wichtendahl Democrat Yea
Amy Nielsen Democrat Yea
Angel Ramirez Democrat Yea
Austin Baeth Democrat Yea
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell Democrat Yea
Bob Kressig Democrat Yea
Brian Meyer Democrat Yea
Daniel Gosa Democrat Yea
David Jacoby Democrat Yea
Dr. Megan L. Srinivas Democrat Yea
Elinor A. Levin Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Wilson Democrat Yea
Eric J. Gjerde Democrat Yea
Heather Matson Democrat Yea
J.D. Scholten Democrat Yea
Jeff Cooling Democrat Yea
Jennifer Konfrst Democrat Not Voting
Jerome Amos Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Josh Turek Democrat Not Voting
Ken Croken Democrat Yea
Kenan Judge Democrat Yea
Larry McBurney Democrat Yea
Lindsay James Democrat Not Voting
Mary Lee Madison Democrat Yea
Monica Kurth Democrat Yea
Rick L. Olson Democrat Yea
Rob Johnson Democrat Yea
Ross Wilburn Democrat Yea
Ruth Ann Gaines Democrat Yea
Sean Bagniewski Democrat Yea
Timi M. Brown-Powers Democrat Yea
Tracy A. Ehlert Democrat Yea
Ann Meyer Republican Nay
Austin Harris Republican Nay
Barb Kniff McCulla Republican Nay
Bill Gustoff Republican Nay
Blaine C. Watkins Republican Nay
Bob Henderson Republican Nay
Bobby Kaufmann Republican Nay
Brent Siegrist Republican Nay
Brett Barker Republican Nay
Brian K. Lohse Republican Nay
Brooke Boden Republican Nay
Carter F. Nordman Republican Nay
Chad Behn Republican Nay
Chad Ingels Republican Nay
Charley Thomson Republican Nay
Christian A. Hermanson Republican Nay
Cindy Golding Republican Nay
Craig P. Johnson Republican Nay
Craig Steven Williams Republican Nay
Dan Gehlbach Republican Nay
David E. Young Republican Nay
David L. Blom Republican Nay
David Sieck Republican Nay
Dean Fisher Republican Nay
Derek Wulf Republican Nay
Devon Wood Republican Nay
Dr. Steven P. Bradley Republican Nay
Eddie Andrews Republican Nay
Gary M. Mohr Republican Nay
Hans C. Wilz Republican Nay
Heather Hora Republican Nay
Helena Hayes Republican Nay
Henry Stone Republican Nay
Jacob Bossman Republican Nay
Jane Bloomingdale Republican Nay
Jason Gearhart Republican Nay
Jennifer J. Smith Republican Nay
John H. Wills Republican Nay
Jon Dunwell Republican Nay
Joshua Meggers Republican Nay
Judd Lawler Republican Nay
Mark Cisneros Republican Nay
Mark I. Thompson Republican Nay
Matt W. Windschitl Republican Nay
Matthew Rinker Republican Nay
Megan Jones Republican Nay
Michael R. Bergan Republican Nay
Mike Vondran Republican Not Voting
Norlin G. Mommsen Republican Nay
Pat Grassley Republican Nay
Ray Sorensen Republican Nay
Ryan Weldon Republican Nay
Sam Wengryn Republican Nay
Samantha Fett Republican Nay
Shannon Latham Republican Nay
Shannon Lundgren Republican Nay
Skyler Wheeler Republican Nay
Steven C. Holt Republican Nay
Taylor R. Collins Republican Nay
Thomas Gerhold Republican Not Voting
Thomas Jay Moore Republican Nay
Thomas M. Jeneary Republican Nay
Tom Determann Republican Nay
Tom Shipley Republican Nay
Travis M. Sitzmann Republican Nay
Wendy Larson Republican Nay
Zach Dieken Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Shall the bill pass?

Passed 95 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 28001
Unaffiliated 19002
Republican 51002
Total 98005
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (103)
Member Party Vote
Jr. — Yea
Best — Yea
Cahill — Yea
Carlson — Yea
Deyoe — Yea
Forbes — Yea
Fry — Yea
Graber — Yea
Gustafson — Yea
Isenhart — Yea
Kniff — Yea
Osmundson — Yea
Scheetz — Yea
Sexton — Yea
Sherman — Yea
Steckman — Yea
Stoltenberg — Yea
Speaker — Yea
Abdul-Samad — Not Voting
Buck — Not Voting
Thompson, P. — Yea
Adam Zabner Democrat Yea
Amy Nielsen Democrat Yea
Art Staed Democrat Yea
Austin Baeth Democrat Yea
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell Democrat Yea
Bob Kressig Democrat Yea
Brian Meyer Democrat Yea
David Jacoby Democrat Yea
Dr. Megan L. Srinivas Democrat Yea
Elinor A. Levin Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Wilson Democrat Yea
Eric J. Gjerde Democrat Yea
Heather Matson Democrat Yea
J.D. Scholten Democrat Yea
Jeff Cooling Democrat Yea
Jennifer Konfrst Democrat Yea
Jerome Amos Jr. Democrat Yea
Josh Turek Democrat Yea
Ken Croken Democrat Not Voting
Kenan Judge Democrat Yea
Lindsay James Democrat Yea
Mary Lee Madison Democrat Yea
Monica Kurth Democrat Yea
Rick L. Olson Democrat Yea
Ross Wilburn Democrat Yea
Ruth Ann Gaines Democrat Yea
Sean Bagniewski Democrat Yea
Timi M. Brown-Powers Democrat Yea
Tracy A. Ehlert Democrat Yea
Ann Meyer Republican Yea
Austin Harris Republican Yea
Barb Kniff McCulla Republican Yea
Bill Gustoff Republican Yea
Bob Henderson Republican Yea
Bobby Kaufmann Republican Not Voting
Brent Siegrist Republican Yea
Brian K. Lohse Republican Yea
Brooke Boden Republican Yea
Carter F. Nordman Republican Yea
Chad Ingels Republican Yea
Charley Thomson Republican Yea
Cindy Golding Republican Yea
Craig P. Johnson Republican Yea
Dan Gehlbach Republican Yea
David E. Young Republican Yea
David Sieck Republican Yea
Dean Fisher Republican Yea
Derek Wulf Republican Yea
Devon Wood Republican Yea
Dr. Steven P. Bradley Republican Yea
Eddie Andrews Republican Yea
Gary M. Mohr Republican Not Voting
Hans C. Wilz Republican Yea
Heather Hora Republican Yea
Helena Hayes Republican Yea
Henry Stone Republican Yea
Jacob Bossman Republican Yea
Jane Bloomingdale Republican Yea
John H. Wills Republican Yea
Jon Dunwell Republican Yea
Joshua Meggers Republican Yea
Mark Cisneros Republican Yea
Mark I. Thompson Republican Yea
Matt W. Windschitl Republican Yea
Matthew Rinker Republican Yea
Megan Jones Republican Yea
Michael R. Bergan Republican Yea
Mike Vondran Republican Yea
Norlin G. Mommsen Republican Yea
Pat Grassley Republican Yea
Ray Sorensen Republican Yea
Shannon Latham Republican Yea
Shannon Lundgren Republican Yea
Skyler Wheeler Republican Yea
Steven C. Holt Republican Yea
Taylor R. Collins Republican Yea
Thomas Gerhold Republican Yea
Thomas Jay Moore Republican Yea
Thomas M. Jeneary Republican Yea
Tom Determann Republican Yea
Tom Shipley Republican Yea
Zach Dieken Republican Yea

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HF 2513 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION.
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