SB 1736: Political Activity at Public Institutions of Higher Education

GENERAL BILL by Harrell

Political Activity at Public Institutions of Higher Education; Defining the term “public institution of higher education”; requiring such institutions to promote specified discussion and debates; requiring such institutions to take specified actions relating to candidates for public office; requiring certain persons or entities to obtain prior approval from such institutions before conducting specified political activities on campus, etc.

Current Bill Version Posted: 1/9/2026 04:58 PM

• Senate Committee References (3)

  1. Ethics and Elections (EE)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (2)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 49 by Gossett-Seidman Political Activities on School Grounds Last Action: 10/3/2025 H Withdrawn prior to introduction	Compare
  H 725 (c1) by Education Administration Subcommittee Political Activity at Public Institutions of Higher Education Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Rules	Compare

• Citations - Statute (2)

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  106.041		Page 2 (pdf)
  1004.0972		Page 3 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  1/9/2026	S	• Filed
  1/16/2026	S	• Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules
  1/22/2026	S	• Introduced
  3/13/2026	S	• Died in Ethics and Elections