A bill for an act prohibiting regents institutions from entering into employment contracts with Chinese citizens holding certain visas.

This bill prohibits Iowa's public universities (regents institutions) from entering new employment contracts on or after July 1, 2026, with individuals who are both Chinese citizens and hold a valid U.S. H-1B visa. It requires the state board of regents to adopt a policy implementing this ban. The restriction specifically targets H-1B visa holders from China for new hiring, not existing employees or other visa types. The policy applies only to state-controlled higher education institutions, not private employers.