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Died HOUSE · SESSION 2026

No. HB 721

Foreign Students Enrolled in Public Postsecondary Educational Institutions
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SPONSOR
Jacques
FILED BY
Berny Jacques — District 59, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026
DIED IN
Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

Filed under Education.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Foreign Students Enrolled in Public Postsecondary Educational Institutions; Requires FCS institutions & state universities to limit number of enrolled students who are citizens of foreign country & who are not permanent residents of United States to specified percentage of students enrolled at institution or university.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Caps foreign non-resident students at 10% of enrollment.

Public colleges and universities must keep foreign non-resident students at or below 10% of total enrollment.

The State Board of Education and Board of Governors must write rules to enforce this cap.

The limit applies to all students who are foreign citizens and not U.S. permanent residents.

The rule takes effect July 1, 2026, giving institutions time to adjust admissions.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 10% Foreign Student Cap majors. 1004.0983(1)

AICreates a mandatory limit on the number of non-permanent-resident foreign citizens that any public college or university may enroll.

“must limit the number of enrolled students who are citizens of a foreign country and who are not permanent residents of the United States to no more than 10 percent of the total” bill text, line 21 →
§ 2 Rulemaking Authority moderates. 1004.0983(2)

AIRequires the State Board of Education and the Board of Governors to write the specific rules for enforcing the 10% cap.

“The State Board of Education and the Board of Governors shall adopt rules and regulations, respectively, to administer this section.” bill text, line 26 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
12/16/2025
Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
12/16/2025
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
12/16/2025
Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
12/16/2025
Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
12/10/2025
Filed
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STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 1004.0983
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