Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H725: Political Activity at Public Institutions of Higher Education
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act relating to political activity at public institutions of higher education; amending s. 1004.097, F.S.; requiring public institutions of higher education to inform students and employees of the Campus Free Expression Act through specified means; creating s. 1012.802, F.S.; requiring the Board of Governors and the State Board of Education to adopt regulations and rules, respectively, describing the limitations of state universities and Florida College System institutions relating to certain political campaign activities…
From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to political activity at public institutions of higher education; amending s. 1004.097, F.S.; requiring public institutions of higher education to inform students and employees of the Campus Free Expression Act through specified means; creating s. 1012.802, F.S.; requiring the Board of Governors and the State Board of Education to adopt regulations and rules, respectively, describing the limitations of state universities and Florida College System institutions relating to certain political campaign activities; requiring the boards of trustees of such universities and institutions to publish on their official websites and provide to employees certain information relating to permissible and prohibited political activities, state law, and disciplinary actions; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (h) is added to subsection (3) of section 1004.097, Florida Statutes, to read: 1004.097 Free expression on campus.-- (3) RIGHT TO FREE-SPEECH ACTIVITIES.-- (h) Each public institution of higher education shall words underlined are additions. hb725-01-c1 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/HB 725 2026 inform students and employees of the Campus Free Expression Act at orientation and on its official website. Section 2. Section 1012.802, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 1012.802 Political activities.-- (1) The Board of Governors shall adopt regulations for state university boards of trustees, and the State Board of …
Sponsors
- Gossett-Seidman, Peggy (R, HD-091) · primary sponsor
- Buchanan, James (R, HD-074)
- Daniels, Kimberly (D, HD-014)
- Kimberly Daniels (D, HD-014)
- Gerwig, Anne (R, HD-093)
- Kendall, Kim (R, HD-018)
- Kendall (R, 18)
- Stark, Paula (R, HD-047)
- Valdés, Susan (R, HD-064)
Latest actions
- : Died in Rules
- : Received
- : Referred to Rules
- : In Messages
- : CS passed; YEAS 81, NAYS 30
- : Read 3rd time
- : Added to Third Reading Calendar
- : Read 2nd time
- : Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
- : Added to Second Reading Calendar
Votes
- House: H 725 c1 (March 4, 2026): 81 yea, 30 nay, passed
- House: Education & Employment Committee (February 26, 2026): 19 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House: Education & Employment Committee (February 26, 2026): 19 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House: Education Administration Subcommittee (February 12, 2026): 13 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House: Education Administration Subcommittee (February 12, 2026): 13 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules
Common questions
- What is H725?
- H725 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Political Activity at Public Institutions of Higher Education.
- What does H725 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to political activity at public institutions of higher education; amending s. 1004.097, F.S.; requiring public institutions of higher education to inform students and employees of the Campus Free Expression Act through specified means; creating s. 1012.802, F.S.; requiring the Board of Governors and the State Board of Education to adopt regulations and rules, respectively, describing the limitations of state universities and Florida College System institutions relating to certain political campaign activities…
- What is the status of H725?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Rules (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H725?
- Gossett-Seidman, Peggy (R, HD-091), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H725?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/725
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