Contracting with Foreign Countries of Concern

Changed from focusing solely on healthcare licensees to applying to all governmental entities including state, county, district, and municipal agencies

Removed original focus on controlling interests in healthcare licenses and related definitions of 'business relationship'

Added prohibition on governmental entities entering into contracts with entities owned by or controlled by foreign countries of concern when contracts involve access to personal identifying information

Added prohibition on extending or renewing contracts with certain foreign-connected entities after July 1, 2025 if contracts involve access to personal identifying information

Added prohibition on entering into contracts for services or purchasing computers after October 15, 2025 with entities connected to foreign countries of concern

Added requirement for entities submitting bids to sign an affidavit regarding foreign connections

Added prohibition on laboratories using certain operational or research software produced in or by foreign countries of concern

Added 'State of Qatar' to the list of foreign countries of concern and expanded definition to include 'any other entity of significant control'

Added new definition for 'controlling interest' including presumption for 25% or more voting interest or profit entitlement

Added new definition for 'governmental entity' covering various state and local government units

Added multiple new effective dates including July 1, 2025 for personal information contracts and October 15, 2025 for service and computer contracts