# Indiana HB 1099: Foreign adversaries.

Indiana HB 1099, Foreign adversaries., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Matt Commons (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-16 (Senator Maxwell added as cosponsor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1099
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Foreign adversaries.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-02-16, Senator Maxwell added as cosponsor
- Sponsor: Matt Commons (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: judiciary, the senate, homeland security and transportation
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (74 yes, 22 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Matt Commons (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron Freeman (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ben Smaltz (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Garten (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Judy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Garrett Bascom (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Randy Maxwell (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Scott Baldwin (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 74 | 22 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-02-16: Senator Maxwell added as cosponsor (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Referred to the Senate (House)
- 2026-02-02: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 191: yeas 74, nays 22 (House)
- 2026-02-02: Senate sponsors: Senators Baldwin, Garten, Freeman (House)
- 2026-01-29: Amendment #1 (Commons) prevailed; voice vote (House)
- 2026-01-29: Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed (House)
- 2026-01-27: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (House)
- 2026-01-05: Representatives Smaltz, Judy, Bascom added as coauthors (House)
- 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary (House)
- 2026-01-05: Authored by Representative Commons (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed House Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1099/versions/HB1099.03.ENGH?format=pdf)
- House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1099/versions/HB1099.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1099/versions/HB1099.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed)
- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed)
- HB 1249: Various criminal law matters. (signed)
- HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles. (signed)
- HB 1115: Homeowners association governance. (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1099/versions/HB1099.03.ENGH?format=pdf)
- [House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1099/versions/HB1099.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1099/versions/HB1099.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026)
- [HB 1249: Various criminal law matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1249-2026)
- [HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1200-2026)
- [HB 1115: Homeowners association governance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1115-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1099-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).