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.

Current Bill Version Posted: 2/12/2026 04:39 PM

• Senate Committee References (1)

  1. 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  H 49 by Gossett-Seidman Political Activities on School Grounds Last Action: 10/3/2025 H Withdrawn prior to introduction	Compare
  S 1736 by Harrell Political Activity at Public Institutions of Higher Education Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Ethics and Elections	Compare

• Analyses (2)

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  • Education Administration Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)   2/12/2026
  • Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting)   2/26/2026

• Floor Votes (1)

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  Date	Chamber	Result
  3/4/2026 3:30 PM	House	81 Yeas - 30 Nays

• Citations - Statute (2)

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  1004.097	Free expression on campus.	Page 1 (pdf)
  1012.802		Page 2 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  12/10/2025	H	• Filed
  12/16/2025	H	• Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  2/10/2026	H	• PCS added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda
  2/12/2026	H	• 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	H	• Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Education & Employment Committee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  2/24/2026	H	• Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
  2/26/2026	H	• 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	H	• Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 81, NAYS 30
  3/4/2026	S	• In Messages • Referred to Rules • Received
  3/13/2026	S	• Died in Rules