The bill establishes a Montana University Investigation Committee tasked with investigating civil rights violations and acts of censorship within the Montana university system. The committee will gather testimony from students regarding their experiences or observations of such violations and will compile findings and recommendations to be reported to various federal and state officials, including the President of the United States and the Montana congressional delegation. The committee will consist of eight legislators, with four members appointed from the House of Representatives and four from the Senate, ensuring that two members from each chamber represent the minority party.
Additionally, the bill appropriates $23,000 from the general fund to support the committee's activities through the end of the biennium on June 30, 2027. It includes provisions for contingent voidness, stating that if the appropriation is not included or is vetoed, the act will be void. The committee is required to complete its work by September 15, 2026, and the act will take effect on July 1, 2025, with a termination date of December 31, 2026.