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Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session

Indiana SB 256

Foreign agent registration, foreign terrorist organizations, and foreign adversaries.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Cosponsors (11)

Summary

Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest

Provides that contracts entered into, amended, or renewed by a qualified entity for the provision of a technological product or service must contain a provision requiring the contractor to confirm that the contractor and any subcontractors working under the contract for the contractor are not prohibited persons. Requires certain persons acting on behalf of a hostile foreign country to register with the attorney general. Establishes a procedure to deny state benefits to persons who aid a foreign terrorist organization. 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. Provides that an agreement or cooperative agreement between a unit and a prohibited person is contrary to public policy and is void and unenforceable. Repeals existing statutes regarding foreign ownership of agricultural land.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Feb 27, 2026
Senate		SB 256 - GartenpassSet your home in Indiana to see
Feb 27, 2026
House		SB 256 - CommonspassSet your home in Indiana to see
Feb 19, 2026
House		SB 256 - Commons - 3rd ReadingpassSet your home in Indiana to see
Jan 26, 2026
Senate		SB 256 - Garten - 3rd ReadingpassSet your home in Indiana to see

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