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Prohibiting courses and content relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory in general education requirements and core curricula at regents institutions
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 13, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2026
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2487
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2487 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2487 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary The State Board of Regents must create a policy that bans courses about diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory from being part of general education or core curriculum requirements. By the end of 2026, the board will review all undergraduate requirements at state universities and order schools to remove any required courses that include this specific content. This change affects students attending colleges and universities managed by the board.1
Read the official explanation
This bill requires the state board of regents (board) to establish a policy that prohibits diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory-related courses or course requirements, as defined in the bill, from being included in any undergraduate general education requirement or core curriculum at institutions of higher education governed by the board (institutions). The bill requires the board to establish all policies required by the bill no later than December 31, 2026. _____ requirements that include diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory-related content from the undergraduate general education requirements and core curricula.
House subcommittee
Named January 20, 2026. On February 9, 2026 it recommended passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
15 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 9, 2026 (14), January 29, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
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