States are legislating on China far more than most people realize.
0
China-related bills tracked, in all 50 state legislatures
—
—
—
Loading state-by-state history…
Where activity concentrates
Some states are legislating on this constantly.
Ranked by legislative attention — bills per 1,000 introduced — so a small state's outsized focus isn't hidden behind a big state's raw bill count. Compare any two states →
Loading map…
Lower attention
Higher attention
Scroll to explore
The most active states
Loading states…
Attention over time
Then it exploded.
Loading…
Loading…
2026 reflects the year in progress at this dataset's last update — not a completed session. See the full trend analysis →
Beyond foreign policy
This isn't one issue. It's a dozen.
Trade, technology, land, education, health, procurement — bills invoking China turn up across nearly every domain of state policy. Browse every domain →
Loading…
Who's driving it
Not a fringe position in either party.
Loading…
Loading…
See it for yourself.
Every bill, every state, fully classified and searchable — regardless of party, topic, or outcome.
Browse every bill →