Political Activity at Public Institutions of Higher Education
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What it does
Official summary
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.
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More on this bill
Where it stands
Introduced
Passed House
Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Mar 13Died in RulesDied
Mar 4ReceivedMinor
Vote recorded Passage, Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 4Referred to RulesMinor
Mar 4In Messages
Mar 4CS passed; YEAS 81, NAYS 30Passed House
Mar 4Read 3rd timeMinor
Mar 4Added to Third Reading Calendar
Mar 4Read 2nd timeMinor
Feb 26Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
Vote recorded Favorable (Education & Employment Committee). Result: pass.Lower
Feb 26Added to Second Reading Calendar
Feb 26Bill released to House Calendar
Feb 26Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
Feb 26Favorable by Education & Employment CommitteeMinor
Feb 24Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
Feb 131st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)Minor
Feb 13Now in Education & Employment Committee
Feb 13Referred to Education & Employment CommitteeMinor
Feb 12CS FiledMinor
Vote recorded Favorable (Education Administration Subcommittee). Result: pass.Lower
Feb 12Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)Minor
Feb 12Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee
Feb 12Favorable with CS by Education Administration SubcommitteeMinor
Feb 10PCS added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda
Jan 131st Reading (Original Filed Version)Minor
2025
Dec 16Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
Dec 16Referred to Education & Employment CommitteeMinor
Dec 16Referred to Government Operations SubcommitteeMinor
Dec 16Referred to Education Administration SubcommitteeMinor