House Bill 240, also known as the “Protecting Campus Free Speech in Higher Education Act,” is a law related to speech and expression at Idaho public colleges and universities. It limits the kinds of expression universities can restrict in ways that could lead to harmful, unwelcoming, or even hostile campus environments. It also creates new administrative and reporting guidelines for institutions and allows students to bring lawsuits against schools and even faculty.
Lawmakers passed HB 240 in 2025, and the bill is effective July 1, 2025. Learn more about this new law below.