AR HB1352

State funding will be withheld from any state-supported institution of higher education that has a Confucius Institute or similar institute related to the People's Republic of China; existing institutes must be abolished by December 31, 2025

State-supported institutions of higher education are prohibited from investing in Chinese companies or restricted investment products

Municipalities are prohibited from forming sister cities with parties from countries subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 C.F.R. § 126.1); existing sister city agreements with prohibited foreign parties must be terminated

Public investment entities, including public pension funds, retirement funds, and the Treasurer of State, are prohibited from knowingly investing state or local funds in Chinese companies or depositing funds in Chinese banks

Public investment entities must report all Chinese company investments within six months and annually by July 1, then divest 100% of such investments within 12 months of reporting; exemptions exist for investments where Chinese companies comprise less than 1% of value or where divestment costs exceed 1% of total portfolio value