2025 House Bill 4240

State agencies (existing): other; foreign influence of public bodies; prohibit.

A bill to prohibit public bodies from receiving gifts and grants from foreign actors under certain circumstances; to prohibit public bodies from entering into agreements with foreign actors under certain circumstances; to establish disclosure requirements for certain gifts, grants, contracts, and other interests relating to certain foreign actors; to prescribe civil sanctions; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to require the promulgation of rules.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The legislation restricts public bodies from engaging with certain foreign entities, mandates disclosure of significant foreign gifts or grants, and imposes penalties for non-compliance to protect national security interests.

Introduced in the House

March 13, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Bill Schuette (R-95) and 13 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Angela Rigas (R-79), David Martin (R-68), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Matt Maddock (R-51), Tom Kunse (R-100), Gregory Alexander (R-98), Timothy Beson (R-96), Jennifer Wortz (R-35), Nancy Jenkins-Arno (R-34), Rachelle Smit (R-43), Joseph Fox (R-101), Luke Meerman (R-89) and William Bruck (R-30)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

March 26, 2025

Reported without amendment

Referred to the Committee on Rules

April 17, 2025

Reported without amendment

May 6, 2025

Amendment offered by Rep. Denise Mentzer (D-61)

1. Amend page 8, following line 10, by inserting:

“Enacting section 1. This act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 103rd Legislature are enacted into law:

(a) Senate Bill No. 3.

(b) Senate Bill No. 4.

(c) Senate Bill No. 5.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Regina Weiss (D-5)

1. Amend page 8, following line 10, by inserting:

“Enacting section 1. This act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 103rd Legislature are enacted into law:

(a) House Bill No. 4435.

(b) House Bill No. 4436.

(c) House Bill No. 4437.

(d) House Bill No. 4438.

(e) House Bill No. 4439.

(f) House Bill No. 4440.

(g) House Bill No. 4441.

(h) House Bill No. 4442.

Enacting section 2. This act does not take effect unless House Resolution No. 71 of the 103rd Legislature is adopted.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Joey Andrews (D-38)

1. Amend page 8, following line 10, by inserting:

“Enacting section 1. This act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 103rd Legislature are enacted into law:

(a) House Bill No. 4316.

(b) House Bill No. 4317.

(c) House Bill No. 4318.

(d) House Bill No. 4319.

(e) House Bill No. 4320.

(f) House Bill No. 4321.

(g) House Bill No. 4322.

(h) House Bill No. 4323.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jennifer Conlin (D-48)

1. Amend page 8, following line 10, by inserting:

“Enacting section 1. This act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 103rd Legislature are enacted into law:

(a) House Bill No. 4289.

(b) House Bill No. 4290.

(c) House Bill No. 4291.

(d) House Bill No. 4292.

(e) House Bill No. 4293.

(f) House Bill No. 4294.

(g) House Bill No. 4295.

(h) House Bill No. 4296.

(i) House Bill No. 4297.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Kara Hope (D-74)

1. Amend page 8, following line 10, by inserting:

“Enacting section 1. This act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 103rd Legislature are enacted into law:

(a) House Bill No. 4446.

(b) House Bill No. 4447.

(c) House Bill No. 4448.

(d) House Bill No. 4449.

(e) House Bill No. 4450.

(f) House Bill No. 4451.

(g) House Bill No. 4452.

(h) House Bill No. 4453.

(i) House Bill No. 4454.

(j) House Bill No. 4455.

(k) House Bill No. 4456.

(l) House Bill No. 4457.

(m) House Bill No. 4458.

(n) House Bill No. 4264.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 61 to 49 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

May 13, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations