State Investments

This anti-boycott law requires the Indiana public retirement system board of trustees to create a blacklist of for-profit businesses that engage or acquiesce in efforts to “limit commercial relations with the Jewish state of Israel or businesses that are based in the Jewish state of Israel or territories controlled by the Jewish state of Israel.” The law requires public retirement funds to divest direct holdings from blacklisted companies. The preambular language smears BDS campaigns as damaging to peace and justice, harmful for Palestinian workers, and creating a climate of fear on Indiana’s college campuses.

This anti-boycott law requires the creation of a state-run blacklist of foreign companies that boycott Israel and “territories controlled by Israel,” and compels the state’s pension fund to divest from and prohibit investment in those companies. Related bills: HB 4011. 

This anti-boycott bill requires the creation of a state-run blacklist of foreign companies that boycott Israel and “territories controlled by Israel,” and compels the state’s pension fund to divest from and prohibit investment in those companies. Its companion bill (SB 1761) was passed into law in 2015.

This anti-boycott bill requires the treasurer to create a blacklist of companies, including sole proprietorships, that engage in boycotts for Palestinian rights. This bill prohibits state investments, requiring the treasurer to sell, redeem, divest, or withdraw all direct holdings in blacklisted companies. This bill also requires state contracts to include a written certification that the contractor is not currently engaged, and for the duration of the agreement will not engage, in a boycott of Israel. 

This anti-boycott bill prohibits state investment in and state contracts with individual vendors and companies participating in a boycott of Israel or territories occupied by Israel. The bill requires the creation of a blacklist of entities engaged in prohibited boycotts. Contractors must provide written certification that they are not on the blacklist and are not engaging in prohibited boycotts. State retirement funds are prohibited from investing in blacklisted entities. Civil rights groups and state-level advocates, including the Freedom to Boycott in Maryland coalition, helped defeat the bill. Related bill: HB 949.

This anti-boycott bill prohibits state agencies from contracting with or investing in any person or business that promotes or engages in boycotts of “allied nations,” including Israel and territories it occupies.

This anti-boycott law prohibits the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System from taking into account whether a fund, company, or other investment vehicle is in Israel when making investment decisions.

This anti-boycott law prohibits the Arkansas Judicial Retirement System from taking into account whether a fund, company, or other investment vehicle is in Israel when making investment decisions.

This anti-boycott law prohibits the State Police Retirement Fund from taking into account whether a fund, company, or other investment vehicle is in Israel when making investment decisions.

This anti-boycott law prohibits the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System from taking into account whether a fund, company, or other investment vehicle is in Israel when making investment decisions.