Bill · S. 2859· Senate(119-S-2859)

Equal Campus Access Act of 2025

Age: 58 years

Oklahoma

Introduced: 9/18/2025
Last activity: 3/19/2026 — Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Sponsored by: James Lankford
Cosponsors: - 30 - 0

Education

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the ``Equal Campus Access Act of 2025'', seeks to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. The primary goal is to ensure that religious groups have access to campuses at public institutions of higher education. It prohibits public institutions from denying religious student organizations rights, benefits, or privileges given to other groups. This includes access to facilities and official recognition. These protections apply regardless of the group's religious beliefs, practices, speech, leadership standards, or standards of conduct.

Yes· 3 of 4

Does this protect the freedom to practise a religion?+8
The bill protects the rights of religious student organizations to access campus facilities and official recognition at public institutions.
Does this protect the individual right to speak freely?+5
The bill ensures religious groups can maintain their specific speech and standards of conduct while participating in campus life.
Would students be better off under this?+4
The bill benefits students in religious organizations by ensuring their groups can receive official recognition and facility access on campus.