Missouri HB1668: Creates the "Foreign Adversary Divestment Act", requiring the state and local government entities to divest from investments in foreign adversaries

What the bill says

To amend chapter 1, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to divestment from foreign adversaries. Section A. Chapter 1, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as.

From the introduced text:

To amend chapter 1, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to divestment from foreign adversaries. Section A. Chapter 1, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 1.2020, to read as follows: 1.2020. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Foreign Adversary Divestment Act". 2. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Company", any sole proprietorship, organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, or other entity or business association, including wholly owned subsidiaries, majority-owned subsidiaries, parent companies, or affiliates of those entities or business associations, that exists for the purpose of making profit; (2) "Divestment", the sale, forfeit, or otherwise contractual end of any current or planned investments; (3) "Domicile", either the country in which a company is registered, where the company's affairs are primarily completed, or where the majority of ownership is held; (4) "Foreign adversary", any person that is listed on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List published by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury; (5) "Official government capacity", any role, elected or appointed, in a government or its subsidiaries; EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not …

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Sponsors

• Brian Seitz (R, 156) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. January 8, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
3. January 7, 2026: Read First Time (H)
4. December 1, 2025: Prefiled (H)

Common questions

What is HB1668?

HB1668 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Creates the "Foreign Adversary Divestment Act", requiring the state and local government entities to divest from investments in foreign adversaries.

What does HB1668 do?

In its own words: To amend chapter 1, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to divestment from foreign adversaries. Section A. Chapter 1, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as.

What is the status of HB1668?

In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1668?

Brian Seitz (R, 156).

Where is the official record for HB1668?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1668&year=2026&code=R