Bill Summary
HB 725 Political Activity at Public Institutions of Higher Education (2026 Session)
Gossett-Seidman Co Sponsors: Daniels, Gerwig, Kendall, Stark, Valdés, Buchanan CS Sponsors: Education Administration Subcommittee
Political Activity at Public Institutions of Higher Education: Requires public institutions of higher education to inform students & employees of Campus Free Expression Act through specified means; requires BOG & SBE to adopt regulations & rules, respectively, describing limitations of state universities & FCS institutions relating to certain political campaign activities; requires boards of trustees of such universities & institutions to publish on their official websites & provide to employees certain information relating to permissible & prohibited political activities, state law, & disciplinary actions. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
12/10/25
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Filed
12/16/25
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Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee; Government Operations Subcommittee; Education & Employment Committee
12/16/25
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Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
02/10/26
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On Committee agenda - Education Administration Subcommittee, 02/12/26, 12:30 pm, 102 H - PCS
02/12/26
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Favorable with CS by Education Administration Subcommittee;13 Yeas, 5 Nays
02/12/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
02/13/26
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Reference to Government Operations Subcommittee removed; Remaining reference: Education & Employment
02/13/26
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Now in Education & Employment Committee
02/24/26
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On Committee agenda - Education & Employment Committee, 02/26/26, 9:00 am, 102 H
02/26/26
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Favorable by Education & Employment Committee; 19 Yeas, 1 Nay
02/26/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/26/26
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/26
03/04/26
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Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 81 Yeas / 30 Nays)
03/04/26
SENATE
In Messages
03/04/26
SENATE
Received; Referred to Rules
No amendments to this bill text filed.
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