House Bill

HB 1032

Foreign interests.

In plain English

Bans "prohibited persons" from holding contracts to provide goods or services to the state, state agencies, and local governments. Requires agents of certain countries of concern to register with the attorney general, requires schools and colleges to disclose certain foreign gifts and contracts, 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

Prohibits a prohibited person from entering into a contract for the provision of goods or services with the state, a state agency, and a political subdivision. Provides that a local hospital authority or corporation is excluded from a political subdivision for purposes of a prohibition on contracts with certain foreign owned companies and individuals. Requires agents acting on behalf of certain countries of concern to register with the attorney general. Requires schools and school corporations in Indiana to disclose certain foreign gifts and contracts. Requires public and private postsecondary educational institutions in Indiana to disclose certain foreign gifts and contracts. Prohibits certain individuals and business entities from acquiring: (1) an interest in business entities governed under Indiana law; and (2) real property located in Indiana. Provides that a prohibited person shall not act as an instrumentality of a foreign adversary. Repeals existing statutes regarding foreign ownership of real property. Makes conforming changes.

Latest action: First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary, March 3, 2025Full text and history at iga.in.gov

Authors and sponsors

Craig Haggard, Eric Koch, Scott Alexander

Co-authors and co-sponsors: Chris Jeter, Kendell Culp, Ben Smaltz

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 20, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: HB 1032 - Haggard - 3rd Reading

Passed

69 yes21 no10 did not vote

Republicans: 64 yes, 1 no, 5 did not voteDemocrats: 5 yes, 19 no, 4 did not voteIndependents: 0 yes, 0 no, 1 did not voteNot matched to a current member: 0 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes (69)

No (21)

Did not vote (10)

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.