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.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/16/2026 Senate - Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 1/16/2026 Senate - Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Ethics and Elections (EE)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/9/2026 Senate • Filed
1/16/2026 Senate • Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules
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SB 1736, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/9/2026 at 4:58 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 725 Political Activity on Public Institutions of Higher Education Gossett-Seidman Similar Last Action: 1/13/2026 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
H 49 Political Activities on School Grounds Gossett-Seidman Compare Last Action: 10/3/2025 H Withdrawn prior to introduction
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 106.041 Page 2 (pdf) 1004.0972 Page 3 (pdf)