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SB1130 • 2026

Prohibits state colleges and universities from employing individuals or engaging contractors who hold H-1B nonimmigrant status

Prohibits state colleges and universities from employing individuals or engaging contractors who hold H-1B nonimmigrant status

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Carter, Jill; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-02-24
Official status
Hearing Cancelled S Education Committee
Effective date
2026-08-28

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-24 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Hearing Cancelled S Education Committee

  2. 2026-01-15 S188

    Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

  3. 2026-01-07 S63

    S First Read

  4. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled

Official Summary Text

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SB 1130 - This act prohibits state colleges and universities from employing any individual who holds H-1B nonimmigrant status, defined in the act as an "H-1B visa". State colleges and universities are also prohibited from engaging the services of any contractor owned by an individual who possesses an H-1B visa or that employs an individual who holds an H-1B visa.
OLIVIA SHANNON