State • Indiana

SB 256: Foreign agent registration, foreign terrorist organizations, and foreign adversaries.

Chris GartenIntroduced

SB 256 status: Introduced — Public Law 131 (updated Mar 5, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score55/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactHigh impact 85/100

Bill summary

Official

Provides that contracts entered into, amended, or renewed by a qualified entity for the provision of a technological product or service must contain a provision requiring the contractor to confirm that the contractor and any subcontractors working under the contract for the contractor are not prohibited persons. Requir...

Key analysis

Constitutionality60%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No material impact on environmental policy identified.

Risks

  • No material impact on environmental policy identified.

Economy

Critical Outlook
40%

Benefits

  • Increases security oversight in state-funded contracts.
  • Potentially mitigates economic risk from foreign influence.

Risks

  • Creates significant regulatory compliance costs for contractors.
  • Restricts real estate market activity and potential foreign investment.

Society

Critical Outlook
40%

Benefits

  • Enhances public security by vetting agents of hostile entities.
  • Increased transparency regarding foreign student enrollment.

Risks

  • Potential for discrimination or denial of benefits based on complex definitions.
  • Increased administrative barriers for foreign students in specific programs.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

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Limitation

Analysis based on bill summary; legal nuances of definitions rely on full text.

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Public Law 131

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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