S.B. 295: Intellectual Diversity in Education and Government

About this bill

Signed by the governor on March 25, 2026. This bill amends and enacts provisions regarding intellectual diversity within the public and higher education systems and state government.

• Defines terms
• Amends provisions regarding prohibited discriminatory practices, submissions, and training within the public and higher education systems and state government, including reporting requirements
• Amends provisions regarding curricular and noncurricular clubs within the public education system, including ensuring objective and uniform treatment of noncurricular clubs
• Provides that existing prohibitions on a discriminatory practice does not restrict a presentation or instruction by a guest lecturer in an academic course or a speaker who speaks at an institution of higher education by invitation
• Requires each institution of higher education to: organize certain events on public policy issues, including debates and representation of differing perspectives; and provide public accessibility and transparency through event calendars
• Makes technical and conforming changes

Full bill page: steps, fiscal note and sponsors · Chief sponsor John D. Johnson