Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced

HB2472 — Enacting the forming open and robust university minds or FORUM Act, prohibiting postsecondary educational institutions from certain actions concerning freedom of speech, expression and association, providing exceptions thereto, providing for monetary damages, and requiring the submission of a report to the legislature and the governor.

Last action — Died in Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

AN ACT concerning postsecondary educational institutions; enacting the forming open and robust university minds act or FORUM Act; prohibiting such institutions from certain actions concerning freedom of speech, expression and association; providing exceptions thereto; providing for monetary damages; requiring the submission of a report to the legislature and the governor.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died in Committee

  2. Referred to House Committee on Higher Education Budget

  3. Introduced

Sponsors

  • ctte_h_higher_education_budget_1 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • ctte_h_higher_education_budget_1

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2472 do?
AN ACT concerning postsecondary educational institutions; enacting the forming open and robust university minds act or FORUM Act; prohibiting such institutions from certain actions concerning freedom of speech, expression and association; providing exceptions thereto; providing for monetary damages; requiring the submission of a report to the legislature and the governor.
Who sponsors HB2472?
HB2472 is sponsored by ctte_h_higher_education_budget_1.
What is the current status of HB2472?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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