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IA HF2487

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Higher Education

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to investigate potential violations of existing DEI restrictions at state entities and public higher education institutions, including issuing subpoenas for records and seeking district court enforcement.
  • Allows the Attorney General to contract with special counsel for investigations and legal actions, with the violating state entity or institution required to reimburse all costs, expenses, and fees.
  • Requires the Board of Regents to review all undergraduate general education requirements and core curricula by fall 2028 to identify courses containing DEI or critical race theory content.
  • Grants the Board of Regents discretion to direct institutions to eliminate identified courses or course requirements with DEI/critical race theory-related content.
  • Mandates the Board of Regents establish all policies required by the Act no later than December 31, 2026.

Legislative Description

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.)

Last Action

Read first time, attached to SF 2303. S.J. 575.

3/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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