CS/HB 725: Political Activity at Public Institutions of Higher Education
GENERAL BILL by Education Administration Subcommittee ; Gossett-Seidman ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Buchanan ; Daniels ; Gerwig ; Kendall ; Stark ; Valdés
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.
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 12/16/2025 | House |
• Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Education Administration Subcommittee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 2/10/2026 | House |
• PCS added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/12/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Education Administration Subcommittee • Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 2/13/2026 | House |
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Education & Employment Committee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 2/24/2026 | House |
• Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda |
| 2/26/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Education & Employment Committee • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026) |
| 3/4/2026 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 81, NAYS 30 |
| 3/4/2026 | Senate |
• In Messages • Referred to Rules • Received |
| 3/13/2026 | Senate |
• Died in Rules |
