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HB4239 • 2026

Higher education: other; foreign influence of state institutions of higher education; prohibit. Creates new act.

Higher education: other; foreign influence of state institutions of higher education; prohibit. Creates new act.

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Sponsor
William Bruck (District 30), Angela Rigas (District 79), David Martin (District 68), Jay DeBoyer (District 63), Matt Maddock (District 51), Cameron Cavitt (District 106), Jaime Greene (District 65), Tom Kunse (District 100), Gregory Alexander (District 98), Timothy Beson (District 96), Jennifer Wortz (District 35), Nancy Jenkins-Arno (District 34), Joseph Fox (District 101), Luke Meerman (District 89), Rachelle Smit (District 43)
Last action
2025-05-13
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on enforcement mechanisms or reporting requirements.

Stopping Foreign Influence in Michigan's Colleges and Universities

This law aims to prohibit foreign governments from controlling or influencing how Michigan's public schools teach and conduct research.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates a new rule that says foreign governments cannot control or influence state colleges and universities.

Who It Names or Affects

  • State institutions of higher education in Michigan

Terms To Know

foreign influence
When a foreign country tries to change how something works or what it teaches.
state institutions of higher education
Colleges and universities that are run by the state government.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide details on how to report foreign influence.
  • It is unclear what specific actions will be taken if a school breaks these rules.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

H-1

5

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

Plain English: reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) 5

  • The official amendment file could not be read automatically during the last sync, so only the official amendment metadata is shown right now.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-13 SJ 43 Pg. 439

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  2. 2025-05-13 SJ 43 Pg. 439

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  3. 2025-05-06 HJ 43 Pg. 476

    read a second time

  4. 2025-05-06 HJ 43 Pg. 476

    substitute (H-1) adopted

  5. 2025-05-06 HJ 43 Pg. 476

    placed on third reading

  6. 2025-05-06 HJ 43 Pg. 486

    placed on immediate passage

  7. 2025-05-06 HJ 43 Pg. 486

    read a third time

  8. 2025-05-06 HJ 43 Pg. 486

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #82 Yeas 61 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 0

  9. 2025-05-06 HJ 43 Pg. 486

    transmitted

  10. 2025-03-26 HJ 32 Pg. 322

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

  11. 2025-03-26 HJ 32 Pg. 322

    referred to second reading

  12. 2025-03-18 HJ 28 Pg. 253

    bill electronically reproduced 03/13/2025

  13. 2025-03-13 HJ 27 Pg. 248

    introduced by Representative Rep. William Bruck

  14. 2025-03-13 HJ 27 Pg. 248

    read a first time

  15. 2025-03-13 HJ 27 Pg. 248

    referred to Committee on Government Operations

Official Summary Text

Higher education: other; foreign influence of state institutions of higher education; prohibit. Creates new act.