AN ACT relating to initiatives regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 164 to define terms; prohibit a public postsecondary education institution from providing differential treatment or benefits on the basis of an individual's religion, race, sex, color, or national origin; from influencing the composition of the student body or scholarship recipients on the basis of religion, race, sex, color, or national origin; from implementing a student housing assignment plan on the basis of religion, race, color, or national origin with…
Introduced: February 12, 2025
Last action: March 28, 2025
Plain-language summary
This law restricts Kentucky's public colleges and universities from spending resources on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, requiring preferential treatment based on race, religion, sex, color, or national origin, or asking applicants about their views on those topics. It also bars the Council on Postsecondary Education from approving degree programs built around these concepts. Schools must comply by June 30, 2025, submit annual reports on their practices, and can face civil lawsuits or action by…
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Legislative History
Primary Sponsor
Co-sponsors (24)
Roll calls
House: Passed 81-18 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (7) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
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