Florida Foreign-Interference Law Set to Take Effect July 1, Ending China Linkage Institute

The law applies to China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela’s Maduro regime, and Syria.
Florida Foreign-Interference Law Set to Take Effect July 1, Ending China Linkage Institute
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs HB 905, the "Foreign Interference Restriction and Enforcement Act," into law on May 8, 2026. Office of Gov. Ron DeSantis
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Florida cities, public agencies, universities, and other covered entities have less than a month to comply with a new foreign-interference law that takes effect July 1, ending covered sister-city agreements with foreign countries of concern and removing the Florida-China Linkage Institute from state law.

The measure, HB 905, formally titled the Foreign Interference Restriction and Enforcement Act, was approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis on May 8.
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Arthur Zhang is a reporter for The Epoch Times. He is a U.S. veteran who holds an M.A. in history and international relations.