House Bill
HB 1099
Foreign adversaries.
In plain English
Sets rules for state colleges on admitting and enrolling foreign students in certain programs. Bars certain people and businesses from acquiring real property in Indiana and repeals existing laws on foreign ownership of agricultural land. Lets a public body sign a technology contract with a flagged contractor if the contractor affirms it is not acting as an agent of a foreign adversary, and makes other changes.
Written by AI from the official digest below, and checked only by automated rules. If they differ, the official digest and bill text control.
Official digest
Provides that, if a contractor or a subcontractor working under the contractor for the provision of a technological product or service is a prohibited person, a qualified entity may enter into the contract if the contractor affirms the contractor and its subcontractors are not acting as agents of a foreign adversary. Requires a state educational institution to meet certain requirements regarding the admission and enrollment of a foreign student into qualifying programs at state educational institutions. Requires an approved postsecondary educational institution to provide to the commission for higher education the number of foreign students currently enrolled in a qualifying program and the number of foreign students enrolled in a qualifying program for each academic year for the preceding 10 years. Prohibits certain individuals and business entities from acquiring real property located in Indiana. Repeals existing statutes regarding foreign ownership of agricultural land.
Latest action: Senator Maxwell added as cosponsor, February 16, 2026Full text and history at iga.in.gov
Authors and sponsors
Matt Commons, Scott Baldwin, Chris Garten, Aaron Freeman
Co-authors and co-sponsors: Ben Smaltz, Chris Judy, Garrett Bascom, Randy Maxwell
Roll-call votes
1 recorded vote, oldest first. Third-reading votes decide whether a bill passes a chamber; amendment votes and procedural motions are listed too.
House · Feb 2, 2026
Third reading: vote to pass
Roll call text: HB 1099 - Commons - 3rd Reading
Passed
74 yes22 no4 did not vote
Republicans: 63 yes, 3 no, 3 did not voteDemocrats: 11 yes, 18 no, 1 did not voteIndependents: 0 yes, 1 no
How each member voted
Yes (74)
- Alaina Shonkwiler (R)
- Alex Zimmerman (R)
- Andrew Ireland (R)
- Becky Cash (R)
- Ben Smaltz (R)
- Blake Johnson (D)
- Bob Behning (R)
- Bob Heaton (R)
- Bob Morris (R)
- Brad Barrett (R)
- Bruce Borders (R)
- Carey Hamilton (D)
- Cherrish Pryor (D)
- Chris Jeter (R)
- Chris Judy (R)
- Chris May (R)
- Cindy Ledbetter (R)
- Cory Criswell (R)
- Craig Haggard (R)
- Craig Snow (R)
- Dale DeVon (R)
- Danny Lopez (R)
- Dave Hall (R)
- Dave Heine (R)
- David Abbott (R)
- Ed Soliday (R)
- Elizabeth Rowray (R)
- Ethan Lawson (R)
- Ethan Manning (R)
- Garrett Bascom (R)
- Greg Steuerwald (R)
- Heath VanNatter (R)
- Hunter Smith (R)
- J.D. Prescott (R)
- Jack Jordan (R)
- Jake Teshka (R)
- Jeff Thompson (R)
- Jenny Meltzer (R)
- Jim Lucas (R)
- Jim Pressel (R)
- Joanna King (R)
- Julie McGuire (R)
- Julie Olthoff (R)
- Justin Moed (D)
- Karen Engleman (R)
- Kyle Miller (D)
- Kyle Pierce (R)
- Lindsay Patterson (R)
- Lori Goss-Reaves (R)
- Lorissa Sweet (R)
- Mark Genda (R)
- Martin Carbaugh (R)
- Matt Commons (R)
- Matt Hostettler (R)
- Matt Lehman (R)
- Maureen Bauer (D)
- Michelle Davis (R)
- Mike Andrade (D)
- Mike Karickhoff (R)
- Mitch Gore (D)
- Peggy Mayfield (R)
- Phil GiaQuinta (D)
- Randy Novak (D)
- Robb Greene (R)
- Ryan Dvorak (D)
- Ryan Lauer (R)
- Shane Lindauer (R)
- Steve Bartels (R)
- Tim O'Brien (R)
- Tim Wesco (R)
- Tim Yocum (R)
- Tony Isa (R)
- Wendy McNamara (R)
- Zach Payne (R)
No (22)
- Alex Burton (D)
- Beau Baird (R)
- Carolyn Jackson (D)
- Chris Campbell (D)
- Chuck Moseley (D)
- Earl Harris (D)
- Ed Clere (I)
- Ed DeLaney (D)
- Gregory Porter (D)
- John Bartlett (D)
- Kendell Culp (R)
- Matt Pierce (D)
- Mike Aylesworth (R)
- Ragen Hatcher (D)
- Reneé Pack (D)
- Robin Shackleford (D)
- Sheila Klinker (D)
- Sue Errington (D)
- Tonya Pfaff (D)
- Vanessa Summers (D)
- Vernon Smith (D)
- Wendy Dant Chesser (D)
Did not vote (4)
- Doug Miller (R)
- Hal Slager (R)
- Todd Huston (R)
- Victoria Garcia Wilburn (D)
Source: Open States, compiled from the Indiana General Assembly's official roll calls. The official record at iga.in.gov controls. Spot an error? Let us know.