IN HB1422

State agencies must give hiring preference to U.S. citizens or nationals over non-citizens when candidates are equally qualified, effective July 1, 2026

State agencies cannot sponsor new H-1B visas after July 1, 2026 unless the attorney general approves, requiring documentation that wages meet federal requirements and working conditions won't adversely affect other employees

State agencies must submit annual reports by July 1 detailing each H-1B visa sponsored in the previous fiscal year, including employee title, salary, position qualifications, and number of U.S. citizens who applied for the position

State and local governments are prohibited from funding services for individuals with unlawful immigration status in immigration proceedings, or funding entities involved in legal actions challenging federal immigration law enforcement

Private individuals and the attorney general may bring lawsuits for injunctive relief against violations of the funding prohibition, with prevailing plaintiffs entitled to attorney's fees and court costs