H.B. 758 Summary: "Forming Open and Robust University Minds Act" (FORUM Act)

• Prohibits state institutions of higher education from restricting noncommercial expressive activity on campus unless it materially and substantially disrupts the institution's functioning or violates laws.

• Designates outdoor areas of campus as public forums and prohibits creation of "free speech zones" where expressive activities are prohibited.

• Requires institutions to publicly disclose policies on free expression in handbooks, websites, and orientation programs, and to train staff on free speech protections.

• Waives state sovereign immunity and allows campus community members to sue institutions for violations, seeking injunctive relief, compensatory damages, attorney's fees, and a minimum $1,000 award if violation is found.

• Requires institutions to submit reports to state leadership within 180 days detailing barriers to free expression, disruption incidents, and disciplinary actions taken, with supplementary reports within 30 days of any legal action related to expression rights.