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April 4, 202691GA
Bill History for House File 2487 - Status: Passed House
Floor Managers: Salmon, Holt
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LSB 5247YCHSB542
LSB 5247XSSF2063
LSB 5247SVSF2303
 (S)SF2063,SF2303
By COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
A bill for an act concerning restrictions on certain activities relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory by state entities and public institutions of higher education.(Formerly HSB 542.)
February 16, 2026 Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 297.
March 11, 2026 Amendments H-8206 and H-8210 filed. H.J. 637.
March 12, 2026 Amendment H-8210 withdrawn. H.J. 659.
March 12, 2026 Amendment H-8219 to amendment H-8206 filed, lost. H.J. 660.
March 12, 2026 Amendment H-8206, yeas 27, nays 62, lost. H.J. 660.
March 12, 2026 video Passed House, yeas 62, nays 27. H.J. 661.
March 12, 2026 Immediate message. H.J. 666.
March 16, 2026 Message from House. S.J. 575.
March 16, 2026 Read first time, attached to SF 2303. S.J. 575.
March 19, 2026 Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 600.

Bill History for House Study Bill 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.)
January 13, 2026 Introduced, referred to Higher Education. H.J. 68.
January 13, 2026 Subcommittee: Stone, Wheeler and Wilburn. H.J. 72.
January 20, 2026 Subcommittee reassigned: Holt, Wheeler and Wilburn. H.J. 127.
February 05, 2026 Subcommittee Meeting: 02/09/2026 4:30PM RM 102.
February 09, 2026 Subcommittee recommends passage.
February 11, 2026 Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 284.
February 11, 2026 Committee vote: Yeas, 7. Nays, 4. H.J. 284.
February 16, 2026 Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2487.

Bill History for Senate File 2063

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 SF 2303.)
January 15, 2026 Introduced, referred to Education. S.J. 103.
January 26, 2026 Subcommittee: Salmon, Pike, and Quirmbach. S.J. 141.
January 28, 2026 Subcommittee Meeting: 01/29/2026 12:00PM Room 315.
January 29, 2026 Subcommittee recommends passage.
February 12, 2026 Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2303. S.J. 282.

Bill History for Senate File 2303

A bill for an act providing for a review of undergraduate general education requirements and core curricula at regents institutions and authorizing elimination of certain required courses and course requirements.(Formerly SF 2063.)
February 12, 2026 Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 270.
February 12, 2026 Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 282.
March 16, 2026 Attached to HF 2487. S.J. 575.
March 19, 2026 Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 600.