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HSB 542

A bill for an act prohibiting courses and content relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory in general education requirements and core curricula at regents institutions.(See HF 2487.)

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. House
  4. Senate
  5. Governor

Last action, Feb 16: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2487.

On these agendas

  • Higher Education CommitteeFeb 11

    on of bills, at discretion of Chair: HSB 536: Wheeler (Amendment) HSB 537: Holt HSB 542: Holt (Amendment) HSB 548: Wills HSB 674: Collins (Amendment) HSB 572: Wheeler

  • Higher Education SubcommitteeFeb 9

    Consideration of HSB 542 Consideration of HSB 542

History

  • Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2487.House · Feb 16
  • Committee vote: Yeas, 7. Nays, 4. H.J. 284.House · Feb 11
  • Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 284.House · Feb 11
  • Subcommittee recommends passage.House · Feb 9
  • Subcommittee Meeting: 02/09/2026 4:30PM RM 102.House · Feb 5
  • Subcommittee reassigned: Holt, Wheeler and Wilburn. H.J. 127.House · Jan 20
  • Subcommittee: Stone, Wheeler and Wilburn. H.J. 72.House · Jan 13
  • Introduced, referred to Higher Education. H.J. 68.House · Jan 13
  • By COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATIONHouse · Jan 13