Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 725
Political Activity at Public Institutions of Higher Education
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Gossett-Seidman (Republican)
- Education Administration Subcommittee
Cosponsors (6)
- Valdés (Republican)
- Stark (Republican)
- Kendall (Republican)
- Gerwig (Republican)
- Daniels (Democratic)
- Buchanan (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· 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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Died in Rules - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Received - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Rules - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
In Messages - Mar 4, 2026 · House
CS passed; YEAS 81, NAYS 30 - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026) - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Bill released to House Calendar - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Reported out of Education & Employment Committee - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Favorable by Education & Employment Committee - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda - Feb 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Now in Education & Employment Committee - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Education & Employment Committee - Feb 12, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Education Administration Subcommittee - Feb 10, 2026 · House
PCS added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Dec 16, 2025 · House
Now in Education Administration Subcommittee - Dec 16, 2025 · House
Referred to Education & Employment Committee - Dec 16, 2025 · House
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee - Dec 16, 2025 · House
Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee - Dec 10, 2025 · House
Filed