S.B. 1123

S.B. 1123 is an education bill that prohibits Idaho's public higher education institutions from implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and from considering personal identity characteristics like race, religion, sex, or gender identity in employment or student decisions. The bill requires institutions to maintain merit-based equality of opportunity and establishes financial penalties ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 for violations, with repeat violators subject to program audits and potential elimination. The legislation takes effect July 1, 2025, and exempts compliance with federal law and support for federally recognized American Indian tribes from its restrictions.