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Read. Follow. Verify.Indiana Restricts Real Property Acquisition, Technology Contracts, and University Admissions for Citizens of Foreign Adversaries
Last action · February 16, 2026: Senator Maxwell added as cosponsorSponsors: Matt Commons and 7 others
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What This Bill Proposed
Indiana HB 1099 prohibits citizens, entities, and agents associated with designated foreign adversaries from acquiring real property, mineral rights, or commercial leases in the state starting July 1, 2026. The legislation also bars state educational institutions from enrolling foreign students in critical fields of study without a security review, and requires contractors providing technological products or services to confirm they are not prohibited persons.
The measure establishes new restrictions on property ownership, technology contracting compliance, and foreign student admissions at state universities, carrying civil penalties and mandatory real estate reporting requirements for settlement agents.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Prohibited persons and foreign entities
Prohibited individuals and business entities are restricted from acquiring real property, mineral rights, or commercial leases in Indiana and face divestiture through receivership for violations.
State educational institutions
State universities must complete foreign influence and research security reviews before admitting foreign students into qualifying programs and report historical enrollment data.
Contractors providing technological products or services
Contractors entering into technology contracts with qualified entities must confirm under penalty of perjury that they and their subcontractors are not prohibited persons or foreign adversary agents.
Real estate closing and settlement service providers
Reporting persons involved in real estate transfers must file reports with the attorney general if participating in a transfer that violates the foreign ownership restrictions.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the House · in Senate committee.
Procedural history
11 actions- Feb 16, 2026SenateSenator Maxwell added as cosponsor
- Feb 5, 2026SenateIntroducedFirst reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation
- Feb 3, 2026HouseReferred to the Senate
- Feb 2, 2026HouseSenate sponsors: Senators Baldwin, Garten, Freeman
- Feb 2, 2026HouseFloorThird reading: passed; Roll Call 191: yeas 74, nays 22
- Jan 29, 2026HouseAmendment #1 (Commons) prevailed; voice vote
Show 5 earlier actions
- Jan 29, 2026HouseFloorSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
- Jan 27, 2026HouseFloorCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
- Jan 5, 2026HouseRepresentatives Smaltz, Judy, Bascom added as coauthors
- Jan 5, 2026HouseIntroducedFirst reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Jan 5, 2026HouseAuthored by Representative Commons
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Replacement of Agricultural Land Restrictions
The bill repeals existing statutes regarding foreign ownership of agricultural land and establishes a comprehensive new chapter governing real property ownership and leases across all real estate types.
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iga.in.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 85)
- Controversy75Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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