From knorris at osrhe.edu Mon May 5 15:14:33 2025 From: knorris at osrhe.edu (Norris, Kelley) Date: Mon, 5 May 2025 20:14:33 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] Oklahoma's Promise Eligibility Report Message-ID: The Oklahoma’s Promise office is beginning the process of moving its system to the 2025-26 FAFSA year. We have run the last update to the 2024-25 Eligibility Report, and it is temporarily unavailable. We hope to make it available again tomorrow afternoon. If you have students who file a new 2024-25 FAFSA or update their 2024-25 FAFSA that could affect their current OKPromise eligibility, please notify our office by email for manual processing. Processing should be finished later this week at which time the 2025-26 Eligibility List will be available for pre-packaging your continuing students. Remember that the eligibility of the 2025 HS Grads will not be available until later this summer. Thank you for your patience. 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Thank you, Colbi Beam, Ph.D. Associate Vice Chancellor for State Grants and Scholarships Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104 cbeam at osrhe.edu The update below reflects the major legislation concerning Higher Education. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Jarrett Jobe, Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations, at jjobe at osrhe.edu. Legislation List 5.2.2025 Agency Admin HB1187 by Rep. Rick West & Sen. George Burns: modifies the opt-out provision to remove group insurance under the Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Act. Update: Assigned to Business and Insurance committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 35-9 On 4/28. Sent to Governor. HB1409 by Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader & Sen. Kendal Sacchieri: Allows for public body email distribution systems to annually confirm and delete people from email lists. Update: Assigned to Technology and Telecommunications committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/17. title stricken HB1607 by Rep. Emily Gise & Sen. Spencer Kern: requires state agencies to report the number of contract employees within the agency to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. The bill establishes requirements for the report. Update: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/8. HB2095 by Rep. Annie Menz & Sen. Julia Kirt: Requires public bodies to respond to open records requests within 30 days. Update: Assigned to Judiciary committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/22. HB2674 by Rep. Kyle Hilbert & Sen. Lonnie Paxton: Creates the Statewide Official Compensation Commission Update: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources then to Appropriations. committee(s). Passed 9-0 on 4/16. Withdrawn from appropriations. HB2728 by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom & Sen. Gerrid Kendrix: creates the "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2025. The bill defines applicable terms. The bill establishes requirements for state agencies promulgating a major rule. The bill creates the Legislative Economic Analysis Unit (LEAU) within the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency to provide independent and reliable economic analysis and other information relevant to the conduct of the Legislature's oversight and legislative duties. Update: Assigned to Admin Rules committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 37-7 on 5/1. SB0095 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Nick Archer: exempts from the definition of the term "employee" within the Administrative Workers' Compensation Act any person engaging in a temporary work arrangement that allows the individual to observe a work environment and gain work experience without the expectation of financial compensation. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 88-0 on 4/30. Sent to the governor. SB0552 by Sen. Kelly Hines & Rep. Collin Duel: Prohibits state agencies from using or procuring and biotechnology equipment or services that originates from a company designates to be a biotechnology company of concern. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 86-0 on 4/29. Sent to Governor. SB0646 by Sen. Lonnie Paxton & Rep. Kyle Hilbert: prohibits state agencies from publicly posting or publicly displaying content that includes covered information of a federal official or his or her immediate family Update: Assigned to General Government then Government Oversight committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/8. Passed Oversight 15-0 on 4/22. SB0995 by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom & Rep. Gerrid Kendrix: requiring legislative approval for proposed permanent rules Update: Assigned to Administrative Rules committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/17. SB1024 by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom & Rep. Gerrid Kendrix: requires any state agency that adopts a permanent rule pursuant to Section 303 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes which contains a regulatory restriction to submit two regulatory restrictions for revocation. Update: Assigned to Administrative Rules committee(s). Passed 11-2 on 4/8. HB1683 by Rep. Cynthia Roe & Sen. Jo Anna Dossett: requires any health benefit plan that is offered, issued, or renewed on and after the effective date that offers coverage for contraceptive drugs to provide coverage for an enrollee to obtain: a three-month supply of a contraceptive drug at once the first time the enrollee obtains the drug Update: Assigned to Business and Insurance and Appropriations . committee(s). Passed 8-1 on 4/10. Passed full Appropriations 19-3 on 4/23. SB0109 by Sen. Brenda Stanley & Rep. Nicole Miller: requires any health benefit plan including the Oklahoma Employees Insurance Plan that is offered, issued, or renewed in Oklahoma to provide coverage for clinical genetic testing for an inherited gene mutation for individuals with a personal or family history of cancer when such test provides clinical utility and when ordered or recommended by a health care provider in accordance with medical and scientific evidence Update: Assigned to A&B Health committee(s). Passed off the House floor 63-27 on 4/30. HB2164 by Rep. John Pfeiffer & Sen John Haste: business or family relationships are required to be disclosed as part of the bid submission process. It also establishes penalties for those who violate the state's Central Purchasing Act. Update: Assigned to Judiciary committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/22. CareerTech HB1092 by Rep. Ryan Eaves & Sen, Todd Golihare: Creates a $7,500 tax credit for those who have completed a Qualified CareerTech certification Update: Assigned to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism then to Appropriations. committee(s). Passed 8-1 on 4/8. Passd Full appropriations 19-4 on 4/16. HB1243 by Rep. Judd Strom & Sen. Carri Hicks: creates the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Act, providing Oklahoma National Guard members in good standing with a high school diploma or those who have completed General Education Requirements tuition assistance for up to three years at CareerTech institutions. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed 10-1 on 4/15. Title Stricken. Passed Full appropriations 21-0 on 4/23. HB1585 by Rep. Mike Lay & Sen. Ally Seifried: allows pharmacy technician applicants who are at least 17 years old and in approved youth apprenticeship or CareerTech programs to complete Phase II training without being pharmacy employees. It requires all pharmacy technician training programs to be annually approved by the State Board of Pharmacy. Update: Assigned to Health and Human Services committee(s). Passed of the Senate floor 43-0 on 4/29. Sent to Governor. SB0031 by Sen. Carri Hicks & Rep. Judd Strom: creates the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Act. The bill defines applicable terms. The bill creates the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Program to provide assistance to eligible Guard members who enroll in a technology center school. It requires, subject to the availability of funds, the amount of assistance be equivalent to the amount of tuition for a career and technology program in which the eligible Guard member is enrolled leading to certification or licensure, not to exceed a maximum of three years Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Passed off the House floor 76-5 on 4/24. House amendments rejected. Charter Schools HB1940 by Rep. Danny Sterling & Sen. Brenda Stanley: Charter schools; sponsorship; adding county to certain sponsor Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 43-0 on 5/1. HB2154 by Rep. Rob Hall & Sen. Brian Guthrie: exempts charter schools from filing a written itemized statement of estimated needs and probable income from all sources. Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed 8-1 on 4/22. SB0674 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Chad Caldwell: allows charter schools to submit certain charter school site plans for rezoning. Update: Assigned to County and Municipal Government then Government Oversight committee(s). Passed 5-0 on 4/9. Passed Oversight 12-3 on 4/24. Common Education HB1096 by Rep. Toni Hasenbeck & Sen. Adam Pugh: Requires the state board of Education to Develop an Academic Performance Index Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed 7-3 on 4/22. General Education HB1287 by Rep. Chad Caldwell & Sen. Adam Pugh: authorizing the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma to create a math tutoring pilot program for 8th grade math assessments. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/8. Passed full appropriations 23-2 on 4/23 SB0006 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Chris Banning: modifies the dates for school board and career technology center board primary and general elections. It also modifies the filing period for the offices. Update: Assigned to Elections and Ethics then Government Oversight committee(s). Passed 5-1 on 4/7. Passed oversight 11-6 on 4/15. Graduation Requirements HB1521 by Rep. Dick Lowe & Sen. Adam Pugh: Adds computer science and a one-year career tech program to certain science courses and requires one unit of computer science curriculum for certain students. It allows computer science courses to be used for fulfilling certain other requirements and requires the State Department of Education to promulgate rules on emerging computer science technologies Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 4/22. Gun Laws HB1095 by Rep. Derrick Hilderbrant & Sen. Christi Gillespie: Allows governing body of any city or town to authorize the concealed carry of handguns into any structure, building or office space. Update: Assigned to Public Safety committee(s). Passed 6-2 on 4/22. HB1139 by Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader & Sen. Kendal Sacchieri: Modifies definitions authorizing the transport and storage of firearms on school property. Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed 6-2 on 4/15 HB1185 by Rep. Rick West & Sen. Micheal Bergstrom: Prohibits the destruction of historic military weapons. Update: Assigned to Veterans and Military Affairs committee(s). Passed 9-0 on 4/10. HB2818 by Rep. Jay Steagall & Sen. Darrell Weaver: Modifies the Oklahoma self defense code to include "occupied premises" and expands open carry allowances Update: Assigned to Public Safety committee(s). Passed Public Safety 6-2 on 4/8. SB0050 by Sen. Jo Anna Dossett & Rep. Nick Archer: exempts sales tax on the purchase of gun safes and gun safety devices. Update: Assigned to A&B Finance committee(s). Passed off the House floor 88-0 on 4/29. SB0500 by Sen. Casey Murdock & Rep. Kevin West: Prohibits government entities from entering into contract or agreements with any company or organization that discriminates against firearm companies. Update: Assigned to General Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 73-16 on 4/28. Sent to Governor. SB0628 by Sen. Christie Gillespie & Rep. Derrick Hildebrant: Governing bodies of cities towns and counties can authorize the canceled carry of handgun into any structure owned or leased by that political subdivision. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed 6-1 on 4/9. Passed oversight 8-2 on 4/22 SB0742 by Sen. Todd Gollihare & Rep. Erick Harris: modifies the scope of applicability related to lawful carry. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 77-14 on 4/30. Sent to Governor Higher Education HB1017 by Rep. Anthony Moore & Sen. Dave Rader: creates the Oklahoma College Athletic Conference Act for the purpose of establishing a new intercollegiate athletic conference, with the name to be determined, to promote and regulate college athletics among member institutions within the state; provide enhanced athletic competition; foster community and state pride; support student-athlete experience by giving more time in classroom and creating higher graduation rates, reduction of university athletic budgets due to less travel; provide better in-state rivalries to enhance student and spectator experience; allow better in-state recruiting thus keeping Oklahoma students in Oklahoma; and ensure compliance with both state and federal regulations governing college athletics. Update: Assigned to Education then Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 32-13 on 4/30. Sent to Governor HB1027 by Rep. Mike Kelley & Sen. Jerry Alvord: adds University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University police officers who are CLEET-certified who participate in the system and lake patrolmen or dispatchers of the Grand River Dam Authority who participate in the system as members of the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System. It updates the statute to comply with Internal Revenue Service regulations. Update: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 41-2 on 4/28. Sent to Governor. HB1256 by Rep. Judd Strom & Sen. Kristen Thompson: Allows the Construction industries board to enter into contracts with any accredited system of education in the state. Update: Assigned to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 37-6 on 4/28. Sent to Governor. HB2903 by Rep. Tammy Townley & Sen. Adam Pugh: Repeals the Student Advisory board sections of the State Regents For Higher Education Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 43-0 on 4/30. Sent to Governor. SB0032 by Sen. Brenda Stanley & Rep. Nicole Miller: permits the State Regents for Higher Education to establish limitations on the fees or fee amounts to be ineligible for program assistance under the Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Act in conjunction with the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma. Update: Assigned to Veterans and Military Affairs then to Health and Human Services Oversight. committee(s). Passed 6-0 on 4/10. Passed Oversight 13-0 on 4/17. SB0244 by Sen. Julie Daniels & Rep. Mark Lepak: Establishes the School of American Civic Thought and Leadership at OU Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed 8-3 on 4/7. Passed Full Appropriations 24-5 on 4/15. enacting clause stricken SB0283 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Gerrid Kendrix: Expands the annual transaction limit for the State System of Higher Education Master Lease Program. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 84-3 on 4/29. Sent to Governor. SB0363 by Sen. Darcy Jech & Rep. Anthony Moore: Exempts Private Religious Degree granting institutions from requiring accreditation for certain religious degrees. Defines applicable terms Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 83 on 4/29. Sent to Governor SB0490 by Sen. Todd Gollihare & Rep. Mark Lawson: modifies the terms and requirements for certain agreements between student athletes and postsecondary institutions or authorized third parties under the Student Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness Rights Act. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 69-19 on 4/28. Sent to Governor. SB0701 by Sen. John Haste & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: Modifies course levels offered at NSU Broken Arrow branch campus Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed 5-2 on 4/8. Passed Oversight 7-2 on 4/16. SB0796 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader: Prohibits the utilization of state funds at systems of higher education for DEI. Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed 4-2 on 4/8. Passed oversight 7-2 on 4/16. SB0873 by Sen. Paul Rosino & Rep. Preston Stinson: Removes obsolete property descriptions. Update: Assigned to Public Health the to Health and Human Services Oversight committee(s). Passed 6-0 on 4/9. Passed Oversight 13-0 on 4/21. SB0942 by Sen. Kristen Thompson & Rep. Emily Gise: prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or marital status against a student or an employee in an institution of higher education or a public school in Oklahoma. Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 56-29 on 4/30. Sent to the Governor. HB2051 by Rep. Preston Stinson & Sen. Kristen Thompson: creates the Graduate Physicians Act. The bill defines applicable terms. It requires graduate physicians be subject to the supervision requirements established in any controlling federal law, any supervision requirements provided in this act, and any supervision requirements established by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision. It provides graduate physicians are not subject to any additional supervision requirements, other than the supervision requirements provided by the bill. It requires . the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, in consultation with the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, to promulgate certain rules. It establishes supervision requirements. Update: Assigned to Health and Human Services. committee(s). Passed 7-3 on 4/21. HB2854 by Rep. Toni Hasenbeck & Sen. Kendal Seifried: Declares a moratorium on certain higher education course and program restrictions Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed 6-4 on 4/22. Higher Education Affordability HB1760 by Rep. Dell Kerbs & Sen. Adam Pugh: Provides Tax Credit for contributions to the Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act Update: Assigned to Revenue and Taxation then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the House floor 63-31 on 3/27. Assigned to Senate Revenue and Taxation then to Appropriations HB2888 by Rep. Tammy Townley & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: Removes the non-taxable sources from the eligibility requirements for the Tuition Equalization Grant. Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 43-0 on 4/30. Sent to Governor. SB1054 by Sen. Regina Goodwin & Rep. Jason Lowe: Creates a scholarship for the descendants of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Update: Assigned to Rules committee(s). Passed 8-1 on 4/24. HB1282 by Rep. Chad Caldwell & Sen. Dave Rader: Creates the Distinguished Oklahoma Scholars Award Program. Defines eligibility and award parameters. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/8. Passed full appropriations 22-0 on 4/16. HB2050 by Rep. Preston Stinson & Sen. Paul Rosino: Requires foreign applicants for medical licensure to possess a doctorate of medicine or equivalent as evidenced by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. Update: Assigned to Health and Human Services committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 42-1 on 4/30. Sent to Governor. SB0224 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Chad Caldwell: Creates the Oklahoma Education and Workforce Statewide Longitudinal Data System. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Failed on the House floor 35-56 on 4/29. Reconsidered. Passed 51-36 on 5/1 Insurance HB1497 by Rep. Mark Tedford & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: requires the ultimate controlling person of every insurer subject to registration to concurrently file with the registration an annual group capital calculation as directed by the lead state commissioner. Update: Assigned to Businesss and Insurance committee(s). Passed 9-0 on 4/24. SB0901 by Sen. Grant Green & Rep. Mark Tedford: prohibits the Office of Management and Enterprise Services from promoting or marketing other forms of insurance in conjunction with the Risk Management Program provisions provided therein. Update: Assigned to General Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/8. Passed Oversight 14-1 on 4/15. OCAST SB0387 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Mike Osburn: Extends OCAST STEM workforce pipeline program to CareerTech students. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 87-1 on 4/28. Sent to Governor. SB0572 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Daniel Pae: Ends the Technology business financing program ran by OCAST in Conjunction with the Commercialization Center. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed A&B Education subcommittee 10-0 on 4/7. OEQA HB1955 by Rep. Jacob Rosecrants & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: Puts OEQA in charge of the Education Leadership program. Changes amount the commission pays for National board certification Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed 10-1 on 4/17. SB0186 by Sen. Mark Mann & Rep. Trish Ranson: Requires the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability to establish a grant program to provide individuals issued emergency or provisional certificates to teach with grants to assist them in obtaining alternative placement teaching certificates. It establishes requirements for applications and for the awarding of grants. The bill creates the Teacher Certification Emergency to Permanency Revolving Fund for the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability to fund the grant program. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 34-12 on 3/14. Assigned to House Appropriations and Budget. Oklahomas Promise HB1727 by Rep. Anthony Moore & Sen. Adam Pugh: Extends Oklahoma's promise to the children of certified classroom teachers. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/8. Passed full appropriations 24-1 on 4/23. SB0140 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: prohibits a student who is 21 or older from being eligible to enter into Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP). The bill modifies the program's eligibility requirements. It permits the State Regents for Higher Education to grant exceptions to the eligibility requirements, except under certain conditions. It requires the Regents to promulgate necessary rules. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed A&B Education subcommittee 10-0 on 4/7. Passed Full Appropruations 29-0 on 4/15. OneNet SB0687 by Sen. Chuck Hall & Rep. Trey Caldwell: Creates an account for the payment of broadband equipment rebates. In the state treasury Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Passed off the House floor 62-22 on 5/1. Emergency failed. SB0821 by Sen. Mary Boren & Rep. Daniel Pae: Adds to the required state budget performance itemized request a quantification of Information Technology needs Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 44-0 on 3/18. Assigned to House Appropriations and Budget. Open Records HB2163 by Rep. John Pfeiffer & Sen. Brent Howard: establishes in the Office of the Attorney General the Public Access Counselor Unit. It permits a person whose request to inspect or copy a public record is denied by a public body, except the Legislature and committees, commissions, and agencies thereof, to file a request for review with the Public Access Counselor not later than 30 calendar days after the date of the denial Update: Assigned to Judiciary committee(s). Passed 7-0 on 4/8. SB0535 by Sen. Julie Daniels & Rep. Daniel Pae: modifies requirements for a public body to complete certain records requests under the Oklahoma Open Records Act. Update: Assigned to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/10. Passed Oversight 12-0 on 4/17. Teacher Education/Recruitment HB1087 by Rep. Dick Lowe & Sen. Adam Pugh: increases the minimum teacher salary for teachers with 26 years or more experience. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/8. Passed full appropriations 24-0 on 4/23 HB1465 by Rep. Tammy West & Sen. Brenda Stanley: adds a definition for military service in relation to teacher pay computations. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 41-5 on 4/19. Sent to Governor. HB1485 by Rep. Ronny Johns & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: authorizes certain temporary contracts for teachers with emergency or provisional certificates and updates citations. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the senate floor 41-2 on 4/28. Sent to Governor. HB1601 by Rep. Emily Gise & Sen. Avery Frix: requires certain employees to have the right to utilize accrued sick leave to extend the duration of their maternity leave beyond the six weeks. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 39-5 on 4/30. Sent to Governor. HB2125 by Rep. Clay Staires & Sen. Kendal Sachieri: Authorizes adjunct teachers to teach at all grade levels including early childhood education Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the House floor 68-22 on 3/12. HB2893 by Rep. Tammy Townley & Sen. Roland Pederson: Public school paraprofessionals who hold a bachelor's degree in education or education studies shall be deemed to have satisfied any rule that requires additional professional education coursework from an institution of higher education under the adopted program. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 4/22. SB0212 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Chad Caldwell: Directs the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to establish TeachForwardOK. Effective date. Emergency. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed 8-2 on 4/7. Passed Full appropriations 26-2 on 4/16. SB0235 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Dell Kerbs: Establishes the Grow Your Own Educator Program and the Grant application process. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 77-10 on 4/29. SB0794 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Dick Lowe: Requires the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to establish student teaching requirements for teacher candidates who are enrolled in an educator preparation program accredited by the Commission. Update: Assigned to Common Education then Education Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 86-0 on 4/29. Sent to Governor. SB0840 by Sen. Carri Hicks & Rep. Anthony Moore: Creates the requirements of a Certified Academic Language Therapist and Center for Effective Reading Instruction Micro-credentials. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 83-0 on 4/29. House Amendments read. SB0841 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: modifies language regarding the purpose of the Strong Readers Act. It specifies that training in the science of reading be implemented in early childhood education, elementary education, and special education teacher preparation programs accredited by the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability. Update: Assigned to Common Education then Education Oversight committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/9. Passed oversight 9-0 on 4/16. House Amendments read. TRS HB1561 by Rep. Collin Duel & Sen. Kelly Hines: creates the Foreign Adversary Divestment Act of 2025. It prohibits all state and local managed funds from holding investments in any: foreign adversary; state-owned enterprise of a foreign adversary; company domiciled within a foreign adversary; company owned or controlled by a foreign adversary; state-owned enterprise of a foreign adversary; company domiciled within a foreign adversary; or other entity within a foreign adversary. Update: Assigned to Revenue and Taxation committee(s). Passed off the House floor 61-33 on 3/26. Assigned to Senate Revenue and Taxation. Workforce and Economic Development HB1376 by Rep. Brad Boles & Sen. Kristen Thompson: modifies the composition of the board of directors for the Oklahoma Alliance for Manufacturing Excellence. Update: Assigned to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism. committee(s). Passed 9-0 on 4/15. Passed full apropriations 23-2 on 4/23. HB1540 by Rep. Kenton Patzkowsky & Sen. Casey Murdock: Creates the Oklahoma Workforce Education Partnership Revolving Fund. Update: Assigned to Appropriations committee(s). Passed appropriations 20-1 on 4/23. Title Stricken HB2084 by Rep. Jason Blair & Sen. Julie Daniels: Creates new rules for journeyman license expatriations if licensee if completing continuing education requirements. Extends the time for reregistering or renewing a license if certain continuing education requirements are met within the time limits. Update: Assigned to Business and Insurance committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 44-0 on 4/30. Sent to Governor. SB0130 by Sen. George Burns & Rep. Brad Boles: requires the Corporation Commission to submit a requisition pursuant to statute to contract with an outside consulting firm to conduct a technical and legal feasibility study on nuclear energy generation in the state. It requires the requisition require the contract be awarded to an outside consulting firm that has professional experience consulting on nuclear energy projects Update: Assigned to Energy then to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/2. Passed oversight 13-1 on 4/16. title and enacting clause stricken SB0135 by Sen. John Haste & Rep. Clay Staires: changes the name of the Oklahoma Aircraft Engine Testing Development Grant Program to the Oklahoma Aircraft and Rocket Engine Testing Development Grant Program. It expands the program to include rocket engine testing. The bill appropriates $20.0 million to the Oklahoma Aircraft and Rocket Engine Testing Development Fund from the FY2026 General Revenue Fund. Update: Assigned to A&B Transportation committee(s). Passed off the House floor 68-14 on 5/1. SB0209 by Sen. Roland Pederson & Rep. Daniel Pae: Creates the Southeast Asia Trade Office Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Passed 5-2 on 4/7. Passed oversight 27-0 on 4/16. SB0473 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Eric Roberts: Requires reporting from recipients of the REAP of 1996 Update: Assigned to County and Municipal Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed 5-0 on 4/9.Passed oversight 16-0 on 4/22. SB0573 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Daniel Pae: Requires for tax year 2026 and beyond submission of employment levels, intern, payments, estimated revenues, estimated costs and statements of financial assistance and income in order to continue qualifying for the small business incubator tax exemptions. Update: Assigned to A&B Natural Resources committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 4/7. Passed full Appropriations 27-0 on 4/16. SB0575 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Daniel Pae: Oklahoma Local Development and Enterprise Zone Leverage Act; prescribing reporting requirements Update: Assigned to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/8. Passed oversight 14-2 on 4/17. SB0586 by Sen. Chuck Hall & Rep. John Kane: modifies the definition of "new direct job" to establish a certain relationship between employer and leased or contracted employee under the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act. Update: Assigned to A&B Natural Resources committee(s). Passed off the House floor 51-40 on 4/30. Sent to Governor. SB0662 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Brian Hill: Requires the Oklahoma Workforce Commission to implement programs in the state to address, high demand critical occupations, work based learning opportunities, K-12 district innovation. Provides definitions. Update: Assigned to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee(s). Passed 6-0 on 4/8.Passed oversight 14-3 on 4/24. SB0663 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Brian Hill: Creates the Workforce Commission Revolving Fund. Update: Assigned to A&B Finance committee(s). Passed 7-0 on 4/10. Passed full appropriations 28-0 on 4/16. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Thank you, Colbi Beam, Ph.D. Associate Vice Chancellor for State Grants and Scholarships Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104 cbeam at osrhe.edu ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The update below reflects the major legislation concerning Higher Education. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Jarrett Jobe, Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations, at jjobe at osrhe.edu. Legislation List 5.9.2025 Agency Admin HB1187 by Rep. Rick West & Sen. George Burns: modifies the opt-out provision to remove group insurance under the Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Act. Update: Assigned to Business and Insurance committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 35-9 On 4/28. Sent to Governor. Signed by Governor on 4/29. HB1409 by Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader & Sen. Kendal Sacchieri: Allows for public body email distribution systems to annually confirm and delete people from email lists. Update: Assigned to Technology and Telecommunications committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/17. title stricken. Dormant. HB1607 by Rep. Emily Gise & Sen. Spencer Kern: requires state agencies to report the number of contract employees within the agency to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. The bill establishes requirements for the report. Update: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 41-0 on 5/8. HB2095 by Rep. Annie Menz & Sen. Julia Kirt: Requires public bodies to respond to open records requests within 30 days. Update: Assigned to Judiciary committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/22. Dormant. HB2674 by Rep. Kyle Hilbert & Sen. Lonnie Paxton: Creates the Statewide Official Compensation Commission Update: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources then to Appropriations. committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 42-2 on 5/6. Sent to Governor. HB2728 by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom & Sen. Gerrid Kendrix: creates the "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2025. The bill defines applicable terms. The bill establishes requirements for state agencies promulgating a major rule. The bill creates the Legislative Economic Analysis Unit (LEAU) within the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency to provide independent and reliable economic analysis and other information relevant to the conduct of the Legislature's oversight and legislative duties. Update: Assigned to Admin Rules committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 37-7 on 5/1. Senate amendments received. SB0095 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Nick Archer: exempts from the definition of the term "employee" within the Administrative Workers' Compensation Act any person engaging in a temporary work arrangement that allows the individual to observe a work environment and gain work experience without the expectation of financial compensation. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 88-0 on 4/30. Signed by Governor on 5/6. SB0552 by Sen. Kelly Hines & Rep. Collin Duel: Prohibits state agencies from using or procuring and biotechnology equipment or services that originates from a company designates to be a biotechnology company of concern. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 86-0 on 4/29. Signed by Governor on 5/5. SB0646 by Sen. Lonnie Paxton & Rep. Kyle Hilbert: prohibits state agencies from publicly posting or publicly displaying content that includes covered information of a federal official or his or her immediate family Update: Assigned to General Government then Government Oversight committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/8.Passed Oversight 15-0 on 4/22. Dormant SB0995 by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom & Rep. Gerrid Kendrix: requiring legislative approval for proposed permanent rules Update: Assigned to Administrative Rules committee(s). Passed off the House floor 88-0 on 5/7. SB1024 by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom & Rep. Gerrid Kendrix: requires any state agency that adopts a permanent rule pursuant to Section 303 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes which contains a regulatory restriction to submit two regulatory restrictions for revocation. Update: Assigned to Administrative Rules committee(s). Passed off the House floor 73-14 on 5/7. HB1683 by Rep. Cynthia Roe & Sen. Jo Anna Dossett: requires any health benefit plan that is offered, issued, or renewed on and after the effective date that offers coverage for contraceptive drugs to provide coverage for an enrollee to obtain: a three-month supply of a contraceptive drug at once the first time the enrollee obtains the drug Update: Assigned to Business and Insurance and Appropriations . committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 30-16 on 5/7. SB0109 by Sen. Brenda Stanley & Rep. Nicole Miller: requires any health benefit plan including the Oklahoma Employees Insurance Plan that is offered, issued, or renewed in Oklahoma to provide coverage for clinical genetic testing for an inherited gene mutation for individuals with a personal or family history of cancer when such test provides clinical utility and when ordered or recommended by a health care provider in accordance with medical and scientific evidence Update: Assigned to A&B Health committee(s). Passed off the House floor 63-27 on 4/30. House amendmendts rejected further conference requested. HB2164 by Rep. John Pfeiffer & Sen John Haste: business or family relationships are required to be disclosed as part of the bid submission process. It also establishes penalties for those who violate the state’s Central Purchasing Act. Update: Assigned to Judiciary committee(s). Passed off the Senate flor 44-0 on 5/6. CareerTech HB1092 by Rep. Ryan Eaves & Sen, Todd Golihare: Creates a $7,500 tax credit for those who have completed a Qualified CareerTech certification Update: Assigned to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism then to Appropriations. committee(s). Passed 8-1 on 4/8. Passd Full appropriations 19-4 on 4/16. Dormant. HB1243 by Rep. Judd Strom & Sen. Carri Hicks: creates the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Act, providing Oklahoma National Guard members in good standing with a high school diploma or those who have completed General Education Requirements tuition assistance for up to three years at CareerTech institutions. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed 10-1 on 4/15. Title Stricken. Passed Full appropriations 21-0 on 4/23.Dormant. HB1585 by Rep. Mike Lay & Sen. Ally Seifried: allows pharmacy technician applicants who are at least 17 years old and in approved youth apprenticeship or CareerTech programs to complete Phase II training without being pharmacy employees. It requires all pharmacy technician training programs to be annually approved by the State Board of Pharmacy. Update: Assigned to Health and Human Services committee(s). Passed of the Senate floor 43-0 on 4/29. Signed by Governor on 5/5. SB0031 by Sen. Carri Hicks & Rep. Judd Strom: creates the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Act. The bill defines applicable terms. The bill creates the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Program to provide assistance to eligible Guard members who enroll in a technology center school. It requires, subject to the availability of funds, the amount of assistance be equivalent to the amount of tuition for a career and technology program in which the eligible Guard member is enrolled leading to certification or licensure, not to exceed a maximum of three years Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Passed off the House floor 76-5 on 4/24. House amendments rejected. Charter Schools HB1940 by Rep. Danny Sterling & Sen. Brenda Stanley: Charter schools; sponsorship; adding county to certain sponsor Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 43-0 on 5/1. Sent to Governor. HB2154 by Rep. Rob Hall & Sen. Brian Guthrie: exempts charter schools from filing a written itemized statement of estimated needs and probable income from all sources. Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed 8-1 on 4/22. Dormant. SB0674 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Chad Caldwell: allows charter schools to submit certain charter school site plans for rezoning. Update: Assigned to County and Municipal Government then Government Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 61-20 on 5/6. Common Education HB1096 by Rep. Toni Hasenbeck & Sen. Adam Pugh: Requires the state board of Education to Develop an Academic Performance Index Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 40-7 on 5/8. General Education HB1287 by Rep. Chad Caldwell & Sen. Adam Pugh: authorizing the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma to create a math tutoring pilot program for 8th grade math assessments. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the Senate Floor 40-7 on 5/6. SB0006 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Chris Banning: modifies the dates for school board and career technology center board primary and general elections. It also modifies the filing period for the offices. Update: Assigned to Elections and Ethics then Government Oversight committee(s). Passed 5-1 on 4/7. Passed oversight 11-6 on 4/15. Dormant. Graduation Requirements HB1521 by Rep. Dick Lowe & Sen. Adam Pugh: Adds computer science and a one-year career tech program to certain science courses and requires one unit of computer science curriculum for certain students. It allows computer science courses to be used for fulfilling certain other requirements and requires the State Department of Education to promulgate rules on emerging computer science technologies Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 45-0 on 5/7. Gun Laws HB1095 by Rep. Derrick Hilderbrant & Sen. Christi Gillespie: Allows governing body of any city or town to authorize the concealed carry of handguns into any structure, building or office space. Update: Assigned to Public Safety committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 39-8 on 5/6. HB1139 by Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader & Sen. Kendal Sacchieri: Modifies definitions authorizing the transport and storage of firearms on school property. Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed 6-2 on 4/15. Dormant. HB1185 by Rep. Rick West & Sen. Micheal Bergstrom: Prohibits the destruction of historic military weapons. Update: Assigned to Veterans and Military Affairs committee(s). Passed 9-0 on 4/10. Dormant. HB2818 by Rep. Jay Steagall & Sen. Darrell Weaver: Modifies the Oklahoma self defense code to include "occupied premises" and expands open carry allowances Update: Assigned to Public Safety committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 39-7 on 5/8. SB0050 by Sen. Jo Anna Dossett & Rep. Nick Archer: exempts sales tax on the purchase of gun safes and gun safety devices. Update: Assigned to A&B Finance committee(s). Passed off the House floor 88-0 on 4/29. SB0500 by Sen. Casey Murdock & Rep. Kevin West: Prohibits government entities from entering into contract or agreements with any company or organization that discriminates against firearm companies. Update: Assigned to General Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 73-16 on 4/28. Signed by governor on 5/5. SB0628 by Sen. Christie Gillespie & Rep. Derrick Hildebrant: Governing bodies of cities towns and counties can authorize the canceled carry of handgun into any structure owned or leased by that political subdivision. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed 6-1 on 4/9. Passed oversight 8-2 on 4/22. Dormant. SB0742 by Sen. Todd Gollihare & Rep. Erick Harris: modifies the scope of applicability related to lawful carry. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 77-14 on 4/30. Signed by Governor on 5/6. Higher Education HB1017 by Rep. Anthony Moore & Sen. Dave Rader: creates the Oklahoma College Athletic Conference Act for the purpose of establishing a new intercollegiate athletic conference, with the name to be determined, to promote and regulate college athletics among member institutions within the state; provide enhanced athletic competition; foster community and state pride; support student-athlete experience by giving more time in classroom and creating higher graduation rates, reduction of university athletic budgets due to less travel; provide better in-state rivalries to enhance student and spectator experience; allow better in-state recruiting thus keeping Oklahoma students in Oklahoma; and ensure compliance with both state and federal regulations governing college athletics. Update: Assigned to Education then Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 32-13 on 4/30. Effective absent signature. HB1027 by Rep. Mike Kelley & Sen. Jerry Alvord: adds University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University police officers who are CLEET-certified who participate in the system and lake patrolmen or dispatchers of the Grand River Dam Authority who participate in the system as members of the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System. It updates the statute to comply with Internal Revenue Service regulations. Update: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 41-2 on 4/28. Sent to Governor. Effective absent Governors Signature. HB1256 by Rep. Judd Strom & Sen. Kristen Thompson: Allows the Construction industries board to enter into contracts with any accredited system of education in the state. Update: Assigned to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 37-6 on 4/28. Sent to Governor. Effective Absent Governors Signature. HB2050 by Rep. Preston Stinson & Sen. Paul Rosino: Requires foreign applicants for medical licensure to possess a doctorate of medicine or equivalent as evidenced by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. Update: Assigned to Health and Human Services committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 42-1 on 4/30. Signed by Governor on 5/6. HB2903 by Rep. Tammy Townley & Sen. Adam Pugh: Repeals the Student Advisory board sections of the State Regents For Higher Education Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 43-0 on 4/30. Effective absent signature. SB0032 by Sen. Brenda Stanley & Rep. Nicole Miller: permits the State Regents for Higher Education to establish limitations on the fees or fee amounts to be ineligible for program assistance under the Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Act in conjunction with the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma. Update: Assigned to Veterans and Military Affairs then to Health and Human Services Oversight. committee(s). Passed off the House floor 87-4 on 5/8. SB0224 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Chad Caldwell: Creates the Oklahoma Education and Workforce Statewide Longitudinal Data System. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Failed on the House floor 35-56 on 4/29. Reconsidered passed 51-36 on 5/1 House amendments read. SB0244 by Sen. Julie Daniels & Rep. Mark Lepak: Establishes the School of American Civic Thought and Leadership at OU Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed 8-3 on 4/7. Passed Full Appropriations 24-5 on 4/15. enacting clause stricken. Dormant. SB0283 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Gerrid Kendrix: Expands the annual transaction limit for the State System of Higher Education Master Lease Program. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 84-3 on 4/29. Effective absent signature. SB0363 by Sen. Darcy Jech & Rep. Anthony Moore: Exempts Private Religious Degree granting institutions from requiring accreditation for certain religious degrees. Defines applicable terms Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 83 on 4/29. Vetoed by Governor Stitt on 5/6. SB0490 by Sen. Todd Gollihare & Rep. Mark Lawson: modifies the terms and requirements for certain agreements between student athletes and postsecondary institutions or authorized third parties under the Student Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness Rights Act. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 69-19 on 4/28. Signed by Governor on 5/5. SB0701 by Sen. John Haste & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: Modifies course levels offered at NSU Broken Arrow branch campus Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 51-43 on 5/6. SB0796 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader: Prohibits the utilization of state funds at systems of higher education for DEI. Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 77-18 on 5/6. Sent to Governor. SB0873 by Sen. Paul Rosino & Rep. Preston Stinson: Removes obsolete property descriptions. Update: Assigned to Public Health the to Health and Human Services Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 82-4 on 5/7. Sent to Governor. SB0942 by Sen. Kristen Thompson & Rep. Emily Gise: prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or marital status against a student or an employee in an institution of higher education or a public school in Oklahoma. Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 56-29 on 4/30. Signed by Governor on 5/6. HB2051 by Rep. Preston Stinson & Sen. Kristen Thompson: creates the Graduate Physicians Act. The bill defines applicable terms. It requires graduate physicians be subject to the supervision requirements established in any controlling federal law, any supervision requirements provided in this act, and any supervision requirements established by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision. It provides graduate physicians are not subject to any additional supervision requirements, other than the supervision requirements provided by the bill. It requires . the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, in consultation with the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, to promulgate certain rules. It establishes supervision requirements. Update: Assigned to Health and Human Services. committee(s). Passed 7-3 on 4/21. Dormant. HB2854 by Rep. Toni Hasenbeck & Sen. Kendal Seifried: Declares a moratorium on certain higher education course and program restrictions Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed 6-4 on 4/22. Dormant. Higher Education Affordability HB1760 by Rep. Dell Kerbs & Sen. Adam Pugh: Provides Tax Credit for contributions to the Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act Update: Assigned to Revenue and Taxation then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the House floor 63-31 on 3/27. Assigned to Senate Revenue and Taxation then to Appropriations. Dormant. HB2257 by Rep. Nicole Miller & Sen. Brenda Stanley: permits program and other fees to be covered by the Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Program. It requires the amount of mandatory fees, program fees, academic service fees, and any other fees be jointly reviewed and approved by the State Regents for Higher Education and the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma before a determination to pay the fees is made. Update: Assigned to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 42-2 on 5/8. HB2888 by Rep. Tammy Townley & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: Removes the non-taxable sources from the eligibility requirements for the Tuition Equalization Grant. Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 43-0 on 4/30. Effective absent signature. SB1054 by Sen. Regina Goodwin & Rep. Jason Lowe: Creates a scholarship for the descendants of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Update: Assigned to Rules committee(s). Passed off the House floor 53-28 on 5/8. HB1282 by Rep. Chad Caldwell & Sen. Dave Rader: Creates the Distinguished Oklahoma Scholars Award Program. Defines eligibility and award parameters. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 41-0 on 5/8. Insurance HB1497 by Rep. Mark Tedford & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: requires the ultimate controlling person of every insurer subject to registration to concurrently file with the registration an annual group capital calculation as directed by the lead state commissioner. Update: Assigned to Businesss and Insurance committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 45-0 on 5/8. SB0901 by Sen. Grant Green & Rep. Mark Tedford: prohibits the Office of Management and Enterprise Services from promoting or marketing other forms of insurance in conjunction with the Risk Management Program provisions provided therein. Update: Assigned to General Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 91-0 on 5/6. Sent to Governor. OCAST SB0387 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Mike Osburn: Extends OCAST STEM workforce pipeline program to CareerTech students. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 87-1 on 4/28. Signed by Governor Stitt on 5/5. SB0572 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Daniel Pae: Ends the Technology business financing program ran by OCAST in Conjunction with the Commercialization Center. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed A&B Education subcommittee 10-0 on 4/7. Dormant. OEQA HB1955 by Rep. Jacob Rosecrants & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: Puts OEQA in charge of the Education Leadership program. Changes amount the commission pays for National board certification Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 42-0 on 5/8. SB0186 by Sen. Mark Mann & Rep. Trish Ranson: Requires the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability to establish a grant program to provide individuals issued emergency or provisional certificates to teach with grants to assist them in obtaining alternative placement teaching certificates. It establishes requirements for applications and for the awarding of grants. The bill creates the Teacher Certification Emergency to Permanency Revolving Fund for the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability to fund the grant program. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 34-12 on 3/14. Assigned to House Appropriations and Budget. Dormant. Oklahomas Promise HB1727 by Rep. Anthony Moore & Sen. Adam Pugh: Extends Oklahoma's promise to the children of certified classroom teachers. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 38-5 on 5/8. SB0140 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: prohibits a student who is 21 or older from being eligible to enter into Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP). The bill modifies the program's eligibility requirements. It permits the State Regents for Higher Education to grant exceptions to the eligibility requirements, except under certain conditions. It requires the Regents to promulgate necessary rules. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 89-1 on 5/6. OneNet SB0687 by Sen. Chuck Hall & Rep. Trey Caldwell: Creates an account for the payment of broadband equipment rebates. In the state treasury Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Passed off the House floor 62-22 on 5/1. Emergency failed. House amendments read SB0821 by Sen. Mary Boren & Rep. Daniel Pae: Adds to the required state budget performance itemized request a quantification of Information Technology needs Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 44-0 on 3/18. Assigned to House Appropriations and Budget. Dormant. Open Records HB2163 by Rep. John Pfeiffer & Sen. Brent Howard: establishes in the Office of the Attorney General the Public Access Counselor Unit. It permits a person whose request to inspect or copy a public record is denied by a public body, except the Legislature and committees, commissions, and agencies thereof, to file a request for review with the Public Access Counselor not later than 30 calendar days after the date of the denial Update: Assigned to Judiciary committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 40-5 on 5/5. Sent to Governor. SB0535 by Sen. Julie Daniels & Rep. Daniel Pae: modifies requirements for a public body to complete certain records requests under the Oklahoma Open Records Act. Update: Assigned to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 83-5 on 5/7. Teacher Education/Recruitment HB1087 by Rep. Dick Lowe & Sen. Adam Pugh: increases the minimum teacher salary for teachers with 26 years or more experience. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 37-9 on 5/8 HB1465 by Rep. Tammy West & Sen. Brenda Stanley: adds a definition for military service in relation to teacher pay computations. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 41-5 on 4/19. Sent to Governor. Effective absent governors signature. HB1485 by Rep. Ronny Johns & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: authorizes certain temporary contracts for teachers with emergency or provisional certificates and updates citations. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the senate floor 41-2 on 4/28. Effective absent governors Signature. HB1601 by Rep. Emily Gise & Sen. Avery Frix: requires certain employees to have the right to utilize accrued sick leave to extend the duration of their maternity leave beyond the six weeks. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 39-5 on 4/30. Signed by Governor on 5/6. HB2125 by Rep. Clay Staires & Sen. Kendal Sachieri: Authorizes adjunct teachers to teach at all grade levels including early childhood education Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Dormant. HB2893 by Rep. Tammy Townley & Sen. Roland Pederson: Public school paraprofessionals who hold a bachelor's degree in education or education studies shall be deemed to have satisfied any rule that requires additional professional education coursework from an institution of higher education under the adopted program. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 4/22. Dormant SB0212 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Chad Caldwell: Directs the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to establish TeachForwardOK. Effective date. Emergency. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 59-28 on 5/6. SB0235 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Dell Kerbs: Establishes the Grow Your Own Educator Program and the Grant application process. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 77-10 on 4/29. SB0794 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Dick Lowe: Requires the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to establish student teaching requirements for teacher candidates who are enrolled in an educator preparation program accredited by the Commission. Update: Assigned to Common Education then Education Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 86-0 on 4/29. Signed by Governor on 5/5. SB0840 by Sen. Carri Hicks & Rep. Anthony Moore: Creates the requirements of a Certified Academic Language Therapist and Center for Effective Reading Instruction Micro-credentials. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 83-0 on 4/29. House Amendments read. SB0841 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: modifies language regarding the purpose of the Strong Readers Act. It specifies that training in the science of reading be implemented in early childhood education, elementary education, and special education teacher preparation programs accredited by the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability. Update: Assigned to Common Education then Education Oversight committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/9. Passed oversight 9-0 on 4/16. House Amendments read. TRS HB1561 by Rep. Collin Duel & Sen. Kelly Hines: creates the Foreign Adversary Divestment Act of 2025. It prohibits all state and local managed funds from holding investments in any: foreign adversary; state-owned enterprise of a foreign adversary; company domiciled within a foreign adversary; company owned or controlled by a foreign adversary; state-owned enterprise of a foreign adversary; company domiciled within a foreign adversary; or other entity within a foreign adversary. Update: Assigned to Revenue and Taxation committee(s). Passed off the House floor 61-33 on 3/26. Assigned to Senate Revenue and Taxation. Dormant Workforce and Economic Development HB1376 by Rep. Brad Boles & Sen. Kristen Thompson: modifies the composition of the board of directors for the Oklahoma Alliance for Manufacturing Excellence. Update: Assigned to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism. committee(s). Passed off the Senate Floor 37-4 on 5/5. Sent to Governor. Workforce and Economic Development HB1540 by Rep. Kenton Patzkowsky & Sen. Casey Murdock: Creates the Oklahoma Workforce Education Partnership Revolving Fund. Update: Assigned to Appropriations committee(s). Passed appropriations 20-1 on 4/23. title Stricken. Dormant. HB2084 by Rep. Jason Blair & Sen. Julie Daniels: Creates new rules for journeyman license expatriations if licensee if completing continuing education requirements. Extends the time for reregistering or renewing a license if certain continuing education requirements are met within the time limits. Update: Assigned to Business and Insurance committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 44-0 on 4/30. Signed by Governor on 5/6. SB0130 by Sen. George Burns & Rep. Brad Boles: requires the Corporation Commission to submit a requisition pursuant to statute to contract with an outside consulting firm to conduct a technical and legal feasibility study on nuclear energy generation in the state. It requires the requisition require the contract be awarded to an outside consulting firm that has professional experience consulting on nuclear energy projects Update: Assigned to Energy then to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 82-1 on 5/6. House amendmendts rejected further conference requested. SB0135 by Sen. John Haste & Rep. Clay Staires: changes the name of the Oklahoma Aircraft Engine Testing Development Grant Program to the Oklahoma Aircraft and Rocket Engine Testing Development Grant Program. It expands the program to include rocket engine testing. The bill appropriates $20.0 million to the Oklahoma Aircraft and Rocket Engine Testing Development Fund from the FY2026 General Revenue Fund. Update: Assigned to A&B Transportation committee(s). Passed off the House floor 68-14 on 5/1. Sent to Governor. SB0209 by Sen. Roland Pederson & Rep. Daniel Pae: Creates the Southeast Asia Trade Office Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Passed off the House floor 54-27 on 5/7. SB0473 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Eric Roberts: Requires reporting from recipients of the REAP of 1996 Update: Assigned to County and Municipal Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed of the House floor 80-7 on 5/7. Sent to Governor. SB0573 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Daniel Pae: Requires for tax year 2026 and beyond submission of employment levels, intern, payments, estimated revenues, estimated costs and statements of financial assistance and income in order to continue qualifying for the small business incubator tax exemptions. Update: Assigned to A&B Natural Resources committee(s). Passed off the House floor 73-18 on 5/6. Sent to Governor SB0575 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Daniel Pae: Oklahoma Local Development and Enterprise Zone Leverage Act; prescribing reporting requirements Update: Assigned to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 66-24 on 5/6. Sent to Governor. SB0586 by Sen. Chuck Hall & Rep. John Kane: modifies the definition of "new direct job" to establish a certain relationship between employer and leased or contracted employee under the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act. Update: Assigned to A&B Natural Resources committee(s). Passed off the House floor 51-40 on 4/30. Effective absent signature. SB0662 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Brian Hill: Requires the Oklahoma Workforce Commission to implement programs in the state to address, high demand critical occupations, work based learning opportunities, K-12 district innovation. Provides definitions. Update: Assigned to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 67-20 on 5/6. SB0663 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Brian Hill: Creates the Workforce Commission Revolving Fund. Update: Assigned to A&B Finance committee(s). Passed off the House floor 69-17 on 5/6. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Stacey-Harris at ouhsc.edu Mon May 12 13:52:11 2025 From: Stacey-Harris at ouhsc.edu (Harris, Stacey D. (HSC)) Date: Mon, 12 May 2025 18:52:11 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] Job Posting: OU-Health Sciences Center Message-ID: Good Afternoon Everyone! Our office is looking for a new team member and I would like to pass along the information. 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Colbi Beam, Ph.D. Associate Vice Chancellor for State Grants and Scholarships Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104 cbeam at osrhe.edu ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The update below reflects the major legislation concerning Higher Education. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Jarrett Jobe, Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations, at jjobe at osrhe.edu. Legislation List 5.16.2025 Agency Admin HB1187 by Rep. Rick West & Sen. George Burns: modifies the opt-out provision to remove group insurance under the Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Act. Update: Assigned to Business and Insurance committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 35-9 On 4/28. Sent to Governor. Signed by Governor on 4/29. HB1607 by Rep. Emily Gise & Sen. Spencer Kern: requires state agencies to report the number of contract employees within the agency to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. The bill establishes requirements for the report. Update: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 41-0 on 5/8. HB2674 by Rep. Kyle Hilbert & Sen. Lonnie Paxton: Creates the Statewide Official Compensation Commission Update: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources then to Appropriations. committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 42-2 on 5/6. Effective absent signature. HB2728 by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom & Sen. Gerrid Kendrix: creates the "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2025. The bill defines applicable terms. The bill establishes requirements for state agencies promulgating a major rule. The bill creates the Legislative Economic Analysis Unit (LEAU) within the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency to provide independent and reliable economic analysis and other information relevant to the conduct of the Legislature's oversight and legislative duties. Update: Assigned to Admin Rules committee(s). Senate amendments adopted. Passed off the House floor 74-12 on 5/14. Sent to Governor. SB0095 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Nick Archer: exempts from the definition of the term "employee" within the Administrative Workers' Compensation Act any person engaging in a temporary work arrangement that allows the individual to observe a work environment and gain work experience without the expectation of financial compensation. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 88-0 on 4/30. Signed by Governor on 5/6. SB0552 by Sen. Kelly Hines & Rep. Collin Duel: Prohibits state agencies from using or procuring and biotechnology equipment or services that originates from a company designates to be a biotechnology company of concern. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 86-0 on 4/29. Signed by Governor on 5/5. SB0995 by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom & Rep. Gerrid Kendrix: requiring legislative approval for proposed permanent rules Update: Assigned to Administrative Rules committee(s). House amendments adopted. Passed off Senate floor 33-8 on 5/15. SB1024 by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom & Rep. Gerrid Kendrix: requires any state agency that adopts a permanent rule pursuant to Section 303 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes which contains a regulatory restriction to submit two regulatory restrictions for revocation. Update: Assigned to Administrative Rules committee(s). House amendments adopted. Passed off Senate floor 34-8 on 5/15. HB1683 by Rep. Cynthia Roe & Sen. Jo Anna Dossett: requires any health benefit plan that is offered, issued, or renewed on and after the effective date that offers coverage for contraceptive drugs to provide coverage for an enrollee to obtain: a three-month supply of a contraceptive drug at once the first time the enrollee obtains the drug Update: Assigned to Business and Insurance and Appropriations . committee(s). Senate amendments rejected. Conference Committee on Commerce and Economic Development Oversight. SB0109 by Sen. Brenda Stanley & Rep. Nicole Miller: requires any health benefit plan including the Oklahoma Employees Insurance Plan that is offered, issued, or renewed in Oklahoma to provide coverage for clinical genetic testing for an inherited gene mutation for individuals with a personal or family history of cancer when such test provides clinical utility and when ordered or recommended by a health care provider in accordance with medical and scientific evidence Update: Assigned to A&B Health committee(s). House amendments rejected Senate Conferees named Stanley, Coleman, Hall, Rader, Jech, Hicks. Assigned to GCCA. HB2164 by Rep. John Pfeiffer & Sen John Haste: business or family relationships are required to be disclosed as part of the bid submission process. It also establishes penalties for those who violate the state’s Central Purchasing Act. Update: Assigned to Judiciary committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 44-0 on 5/6. CareerTech HB1585 by Rep. Mike Lay & Sen. Ally Seifried: allows pharmacy technician applicants who are at least 17 years old and in approved youth apprenticeship or CareerTech programs to complete Phase II training without being pharmacy employees. It requires all pharmacy technician training programs to be annually approved by the State Board of Pharmacy. Update: Assigned to Health and Human Services committee(s). Passed of the Senate floor 43-0 on 4/29. Signed by Governor on 5/5. SB0031 by Sen. Carri Hicks & Rep. Judd Strom: creates the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Act. The bill defines applicable terms. The bill creates the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Program to provide assistance to eligible Guard members who enroll in a technology center school. It requires, subject to the availability of funds, the amount of assistance be equivalent to the amount of tuition for a career and technology program in which the eligible Guard member is enrolled leading to certification or licensure, not to exceed a maximum of three years Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Passed off the House floor 76-5 on 4/24. House amendments rejected. Assigned to General Conference Committee on Appropriations. Charter Schools HB1940 by Rep. Danny Sterling & Sen. Brenda Stanley: Charter schools; sponsorship; adding county to certain sponsor Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 43-0 on 5/1. Signed by Governor on 5/9. SB0674 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Chad Caldwell: allows charter schools to submit certain charter school site plans for rezoning. Update: Assigned to County and Municipal Government then Government Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 61-20 on 5/6. Common Education HB1096 by Rep. Toni Hasenbeck & Sen. Adam Pugh: Requires the state board of Education to Develop an Academic Performance Index Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Senate amendments adopted Passed off the House floor 66-15 on 5/15 General Education HB1287 by Rep. Chad Caldwell & Sen. Adam Pugh: authorizing the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma to create a math tutoring pilot program for 8th grade math assessments. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the Senate Floor 40-7 on 5/6. Senate Amendments rejected. Graduation Requirements HB1521 by Rep. Dick Lowe & Sen. Adam Pugh: Adds computer science and a one-year career tech program to certain science courses and requires one unit of computer science curriculum for certain students. It allows computer science courses to be used for fulfilling certain other requirements and requires the State Department of Education to promulgate rules on emerging computer science technologies Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 45-0 on 5/7. Gun Laws HB1095 by Rep. Derrick Hilderbrant & Sen. Christi Gillespie: Allows governing body of any city or town to authorize the concealed carry of handguns into any structure, building or office space. Update: Assigned to Public Safety committee(s). Senate amendments adopted. Passed off the House floor 70-15 on 5/14. Sent to Governor. HB2818 by Rep. Jay Steagall & Sen. Darrell Weaver: Modifies the Oklahoma self defense code to include "occupied premises" and expands open carry allowances Update: Assigned to Public Safety committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 39-7 on 5/8. Sent to Governor. SB0050 by Sen. Jo Anna Dossett & Rep. Nick Archer: exempts sales tax on the purchase of gun safes and gun safety devices. Update: Assigned to A&B Finance committee(s). House amendments rejected.. Further conference requested. SB0500 by Sen. Casey Murdock & Rep. Kevin West: Prohibits government entities from entering into contract or agreements with any company or organization that discriminates against firearm companies. Update: Assigned to General Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 73-16 on 4/28. Signed by governor on 5/5. SB0742 by Sen. Todd Gollihare & Rep. Erick Harris: modifies the scope of applicability related to lawful carry. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 77-14 on 4/30. Signed by Governor on 5/6. Higher Education HB1017 by Rep. Anthony Moore & Sen. Dave Rader: creates the Oklahoma College Athletic Conference Act for the purpose of establishing a new intercollegiate athletic conference, with the name to be determined, to promote and regulate college athletics among member institutions within the state; provide enhanced athletic competition; foster community and state pride; support student-athlete experience by giving more time in classroom and creating higher graduation rates, reduction of university athletic budgets due to less travel; provide better in-state rivalries to enhance student and spectator experience; allow better in-state recruiting thus keeping Oklahoma students in Oklahoma; and ensure compliance with both state and federal regulations governing college athletics. Update: Assigned to Education then Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 32-13 on 4/30. Effective absent Governors signature. HB1027 by Rep. Mike Kelley & Sen. Jerry Alvord: adds University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University police officers who are CLEET-certified who participate in the system and lake patrolmen or dispatchers of the Grand River Dam Authority who participate in the system as members of the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System. It updates the statute to comply with Internal Revenue Service regulations. Update: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 41-2 on 4/28. Sent to Governor. Effective absent Governors Signature. HB1256 by Rep. Judd Strom & Sen. Kristen Thompson: Allows the Construction industries board to enter into contracts with any accredited system of education in the state. Update: Assigned to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 37-6 on 4/28. Sent to Governor. Effective Absent Governors Signature. HB2050 by Rep. Preston Stinson & Sen. Paul Rosino: Requires foreign applicants for medical licensure to possess a doctorate of medicine or equivalent as evidenced by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. Update: Assigned to Health and Human Services committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 42-1 on 4/30. Signed by Governor on 5/6. HB2903 by Rep. Tammy Townley & Sen. Adam Pugh: Repeals the Student Advisory board sections of the State Regents For Higher Education Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 43-0 on 4/30. Effective absent Governor signature. SB0032 by Sen. Brenda Stanley & Rep. Nicole Miller: permits the State Regents for Higher Education to establish limitations on the fees or fee amounts to be ineligible for program assistance under the Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Act in conjunction with the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma. Update: Assigned to Veterans and Military Affairs then to Health and Human Services Oversight. committee(s). House amendments rejected. Senate Conferees named Stanley, Pugh, Seifried, Pederson, Hines, Hicks. SB0224 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Chad Caldwell: Creates the Oklahoma Education and Workforce Statewide Longitudinal Data System. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Failed on the House floor 35-56 on 4/29. Reconsidered passed 51-36 on 5/1 House amendments read. SB0283 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Gerrid Kendrix: Expands the annual transaction limit for the State System of Higher Education Master Lease Program. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 84-3 on 4/29. Effective absent governors signature. SB0363 by Sen. Darcy Jech & Rep. Anthony Moore: Exempts Private Religious Degree granting institutions from requiring accreditation for certain religious degrees. Defines applicable terms Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 83 on 4/29. Vetoed by Governor Stitt on 5/6. SB0490 by Sen. Todd Gollihare & Rep. Mark Lawson: modifies the terms and requirements for certain agreements between student athletes and postsecondary institutions or authorized third parties under the Student Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness Rights Act. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 69-19 on 4/28. Signed by Governor on 5/5. SB0701 by Sen. John Haste & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: Modifies course levels offered at NSU Broken Arrow branch campus Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 51-43 on 5/6. SB0796 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader: Prohibits the utilization of state funds at systems of higher education for DEI. Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 77-18 on 5/6. Signed by Governor on 5/10. SB0873 by Sen. Paul Rosino & Rep. Preston Stinson: Removes obsolete property descriptions. Update: Assigned to Public Health the to Health and Human Services Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 82-4 on 5/7. Effective absent Governors signature. SB0942 by Sen. Kristen Thompson & Rep. Emily Gise: prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or marital status against a student or an employee in an institution of higher education or a public school in Oklahoma. Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 56-29 on 4/30. Signed by Governor on 5/6. Higher Education Affordability HB2257 by Rep. Nicole Miller & Sen. Brenda Stanley: permits program and other fees to be covered by the Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Program. It requires the amount of mandatory fees, program fees, academic service fees, and any other fees be jointly reviewed and approved by the State Regents for Higher Education and the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma before a determination to pay the fees is made. Update: Assigned to Appropriations committee(s). Senate amendments rejected. Assigned to House Conference committee on education. HB2888 by Rep. Tammy Townley & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: Removes the non-taxable sources from the eligibility requirements for the Tuition Equalization Grant. Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 43-0 on 4/30. Effective absent signature. SB1054 by Sen. Regina Goodwin & Rep. Jason Lowe: Creates a scholarship for the descendants of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Update: Assigned to Rules committee(s). House amendments rejected. Senate Conferees named Goodwin, Pugh, Seifried, Deevers, Rader, Mann. HB1282 by Rep. Chad Caldwell & Sen. Dave Rader: Creates the Distinguished Oklahoma Scholars Award Program. Defines eligibility and award parameters. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 41-0 on 5/8. Insurance HB1497 by Rep. Mark Tedford & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: requires the ultimate controlling person of every insurer subject to registration to concurrently file with the registration an annual group capital calculation as directed by the lead state commissioner. Update: Assigned to Business and Insurance committee(s). Senate amendments rejected. SB0901 by Sen. Grant Green & Rep. Mark Tedford: prohibits the Office of Management and Enterprise Services from promoting or marketing other forms of insurance in conjunction with the Risk Management Program provisions provided therein. Update: Assigned to General Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 91-0 on 5/6. Effective absent Governors Signature. OCAST SB0387 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Mike Osburn: Extends OCAST STEM workforce pipeline program to CareerTech students. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 87-1 on 4/28. Signed by Governor Stitt on 5/5. OEQA HB1955 by Rep. Jacob Rosecrants & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: Puts OEQA in charge of the Education Leadership program. Changes amount the commission pays for National board certification Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). House amendments adopted Passed off the House floor 52-28 on 5/15. Oklahoma's Promise HB1727 by Rep. Anthony Moore & Sen. Adam Pugh: Extends Oklahoma's promise to the children of certified classroom teachers. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Senate amendments rejected. SB0140 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: prohibits a student who is 21 or older from being eligible to enter into Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP). The bill modifies the program's eligibility requirements. It permits the State Regents for Higher Education to grant exceptions to the eligibility requirements, except under certain conditions. It requires the Regents to promulgate necessary rules. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). House amendments rejected. Assigned to General Conference Committee on Appropriations. OneNet SB0687 by Sen. Chuck Hall & Rep. Trey Caldwell: Creates an account for the payment of broadband equipment rebates. In the state treasury Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). House amendments rejected. Assigned to General Conference Committee on Appropriations. Open Records HB2163 by Rep. John Pfeiffer & Sen. Brent Howard: establishes in the Office of the Attorney General the Public Access Counselor Unit. It permits a person whose request to inspect or copy a public record is denied by a public body, except the Legislature and committees, commissions, and agencies thereof, to file a request for review with the Public Access Counselor not later than 30 calendar days after the date of the denial Update: Assigned to Judiciary committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 40-5 on 5/5. Vetoed on 5/10 SB0535 by Sen. Julie Daniels & Rep. Daniel Pae: modifies requirements for a public body to complete certain records requests under the Oklahoma Open Records Act. Update: Assigned to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee(s). House amendments Adopted. Passed off the Senate floor 38-4 on 5/15. Teacher Education/Recruitment HB1087 by Rep. Dick Lowe & Sen. Adam Pugh: increases the minimum teacher salary for teachers with 26 years or more experience. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Senate amendments rejected. HB1465 by Rep. Tammy West & Sen. Brenda Stanley: adds a definition for military service in relation to teacher pay computations. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 41-5 on 4/19. Sent to Governor. Effective absent governors signature. HB1485 by Rep. Ronny Johns & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: authorizes certain temporary contracts for teachers with emergency or provisional certificates and updates citations. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the senate floor 41-2 on 4/28. Effective absent governors Signature. HB1601 by Rep. Emily Gise & Sen. Avery Frix: requires certain employees to have the right to utilize accrued sick leave to extend the duration of their maternity leave beyond the six weeks. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 39-5 on 4/30. Signed by Governor on 5/6. SB0212 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Chad Caldwell: Directs the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to establish TeachForwardOK. Effective date. Emergency. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). House amendments rejected. Assigned to General Conference Committee on Appropriations. SB0235 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Dell Kerbs: Establishes the Grow Your Own Educator Program and the Grant application process. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). House amendments rejected. Assigned to General Conference Committee on Appropriations. SB0794 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Dick Lowe: Requires the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to establish student teaching requirements for teacher candidates who are enrolled in an educator preparation program accredited by the Commission. Update: Assigned to Common Education then Education Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 86-0 on 4/29. Signed by Governor on 5/5. SB0840 by Sen. Carri Hicks & Rep. Anthony Moore: Creates the requirements of a Certified Academic Language Therapist and Center for Effective Reading Instruction Micro-credentials. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). House Amendments rejected. Senate Conferees named Hicks, Pugh, Seifried, Reinhardt, Deevers, Mann SB0841 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: modifies language regarding the purpose of the Strong Readers Act. It specifies that training in the science of reading be implemented in early childhood education, elementary education, and special education teacher preparation programs accredited by the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability. Update: Assigned to Common Education then Education Oversight committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/9. Passed oversight 9-0 on 4/16. House Amendments read. Workforce and Economic Development HB1376 by Rep. Brad Boles & Sen. Kristen Thompson: modifies the composition of the board of directors for the Oklahoma Alliance for Manufacturing Excellence. Update: Assigned to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism. committee(s). Passed off the Senate Floor 37-4 on 5/5. Effective Absent Governors Signature. HB2084 by Rep. Jason Blair & Sen. Julie Daniels: Creates new rules for journeyman license expatriations if licensee if completing continuing education requirements. Extends the time for reregistering or renewing a license if certain continuing education requirements are met within the time limits. Update: Assigned to Business and Insurance committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 44-0 on 4/30. Signed by Governor on 5/6. SB0130 by Sen. George Burns & Rep. Brad Boles: requires the Corporation Commission to submit a requisition pursuant to statute to contract with an outside consulting firm to conduct a technical and legal feasibility study on nuclear energy generation in the state. It requires the requisition require the contract be awarded to an outside consulting firm that has professional experience consulting on nuclear energy projects Update: Assigned to Energy then to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee(s). House amendments rejected further conference requested. Assigned to GCCA and Energy and Natural Resources Oversight. SB0135 by Sen. John Haste & Rep. Clay Staires: changes the name of the Oklahoma Aircraft Engine Testing Development Grant Program to the Oklahoma Aircraft and Rocket Engine Testing Development Grant Program. It expands the program to include rocket engine testing. The bill appropriates $20.0 million to the Oklahoma Aircraft and Rocket Engine Testing Development Fund from the FY2026 General Revenue Fund. Update: Assigned to A&B Transportation committee(s). Passed off the House floor 68-14 on 5/1. Effective absent Governor's signature. SB0209 by Sen. Roland Pederson & Rep. Daniel Pae: Creates the Southeast Asia Trade Office Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). House amendments rejected assigned to General Conference Committee on Appropriations. SB0473 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Eric Roberts: Requires reporting from recipients of the REAP of 1996 Update: Assigned to County and Municipal Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed of the House floor 80-7 on 5/7. Effective absent Governor's signature. SB0573 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Daniel Pae: Requires for tax year 2026 and beyond submission of employment levels, intern, payments, estimated revenues, estimated costs and statements of financial assistance and income in order to continue qualifying for the small business incubator tax exemptions. Update: Assigned to A&B Natural Resources committee(s). Passed off the House floor 73-18 on 5/6. Effective absent Governor's signature. SB0575 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Daniel Pae: Oklahoma Local Development and Enterprise Zone Leverage Act; prescribing reporting requirements Update: Assigned to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 66-24 on 5/6. Effective absent Governor's signature. SB0586 by Sen. Chuck Hall & Rep. John Kane: modifies the definition of "new direct job" to establish a certain relationship between employer and leased or contracted employee under the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act. Update: Assigned to A&B Natural Resources committee(s). Passed off the House floor 51-40 on 4/30. Effective absent Governor’s signature. SB0662 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Brian Hill: Requires the Oklahoma Workforce Commission to implement programs in the state to address, high demand critical occupations, work based learning opportunities, K-12 district innovation. Provides definitions. Update: Assigned to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 67-20 on 5/6. SB0663 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Brian Hill: Creates the Workforce Commission Revolving Fund. Update: Assigned to A&B Finance committee(s). Passed off the House floor 69-17 on 5/6. House amendments read. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Workshop Highlights: * Funding and Legislative Update by Dr. Colbi Beam, Associate Vice Chancellor for State Grants and Scholarships * Breakout Sessions covering Oklahoma's Promise, Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG), Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Program, and the Academic Scholars Program/other scholarships* * Inspired to Teach Program presentation by Jess Tucker, Coordinator for Teacher Education Scholarships & Incentive Programs * Reach Higher: Oklahoma's Adult Degree Completion Program presentation by Tisha Bradford, Reach Higher Manager * Update on State Tuition Waivers presentation by Sheri Mauck, Associate Vice Chancellor for Budget and Finance * Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant (OTEG) presentation by Alan Hernandez, Scholarship Specialist III *Please note that only one session will be offered for the Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Program and the Academic Scholars Program/other scholarships. ________________________________ How to Register: Please register for the workshop by July 1. 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Colbi Beam, Ph.D. Associate Vice Chancellor for State Grants and Scholarships Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104 cbeam at osrhe.edu ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The update below reflects the major legislation concerning Higher Education. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Jarrett Jobe, Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations, at jjobe at osrhe.edu. Legislation List 5.23.2025 Agency Admin HB1187 by Rep. Rick West & Sen. George Burns: modifies the opt-out provision to remove group insurance under the Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Act. Update: Assigned to Business and Insurance committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 35-9 On 4/28. Sent to Governor. Signed by Governor on 4/29. HB1607 by Rep. Emily Gise & Sen. Spencer Kern: requires state agencies to report the number of contract employees within the agency to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. The bill establishes requirements for the report. Update: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 41-0 on 5/8. Passed off the House floor 90-1 on 5/21. Sent to governor. HB2674 by Rep. Kyle Hilbert & Sen. Lonnie Paxton: Creates the Statewide Official Compensation Commission Update: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources then to Appropriations. committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 42-2 on 5/6. Effective absent signature. HB2728 by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom & Sen. Gerrid Kendrix: creates the "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2025. The bill defines applicable terms. The bill establishes requirements for state agencies promulgating a major rule. The bill creates the Legislative Economic Analysis Unit (LEAU) within the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency to provide independent and reliable economic analysis and other information relevant to the conduct of the Legislature's oversight and legislative duties. Update: Assigned to Admin Rules committee(s). Senate amendments adopted. Passed off the House floor 74-12 on 5/14. Sent to Governor. SB0095 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Nick Archer: exempts from the definition of the term "employee" within the Administrative Workers' Compensation Act any person engaging in a temporary work arrangement that allows the individual to observe a work environment and gain work experience without the expectation of financial compensation. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 88-0 on 4/30. Signed by Governor on 5/6. SB0552 by Sen. Kelly Hines & Rep. Collin Duel: Prohibits state agencies from using or procuring and biotechnology equipment or services that originates from a company designates to be a biotechnology company of concern. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 86-0 on 4/29. Signed by Governor on 5/5. SB0995 by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom & Rep. Gerrid Kendrix: requiring legislative approval for proposed permanent rules Update: Assigned to Administrative Rules committee(s). House amendments adopted. Passed off Senate floor 33-8 on 5/15. Sent to Governor SB1024 by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom & Rep. Gerrid Kendrix: requires any state agency that adopts a permanent rule pursuant to Section 303 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes which contains a regulatory restriction to submit two regulatory restrictions for revocation. Update: Assigned to Administrative Rules committee(s). House amendments adopted. Passed off Senate floor 34-8 on 5/15. Signed by Governor on 5/21. HB1683 by Rep. Cynthia Roe & Sen. Jo Anna Dossett: requires any health benefit plan that is offered, issued, or renewed on and after the effective date that offers coverage for contraceptive drugs to provide coverage for an enrollee to obtain: a three-month supply of a contraceptive drug at once the first time the enrollee obtains the drug Update: Assigned to Business and Insurance and Appropriations . committee(s). CCR adopted passed off the House floor 76-0 on 5/22. SB0109 by Sen. Brenda Stanley & Rep. Nicole Miller: requires any health benefit plan including the Oklahoma Employees Insurance Plan that is offered, issued, or renewed in Oklahoma to provide coverage for clinical genetic testing for an inherited gene mutation for individuals with a personal or family history of cancer when such test provides clinical utility and when ordered or recommended by a health care provider in accordance with medical and scientific evidence Update: Assigned to A&B Health committee(s). CCR adopted. Passed off the Senate floor 35-11. Passed off the Senate floor 68-20 on 5/22. Sent to Governor. HB2164 by Rep. John Pfeiffer & Sen John Haste: business or family relationships are required to be disclosed as part of the bid submission process. It also establishes penalties for those who violate the state’s Central Purchasing Act. Update: Assigned to Judiciary committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 44-0 on 5/6. Passed off the Senate floor 89-0 on 5/21. Sent to Governor. CareerTech HB1585 by Rep. Mike Lay & Sen. Ally Seifried: allows pharmacy technician applicants who are at least 17 years old and in approved youth apprenticeship or CareerTech programs to complete Phase II training without being pharmacy employees. It requires all pharmacy technician training programs to be annually approved by the State Board of Pharmacy. Update: Assigned to Health and Human Services committee(s). Passed of the Senate floor 43-0 on 4/29. Signed by Governor on 5/5. SB0031 by Sen. Carri Hicks & Rep. Judd Strom: creates the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Act. The bill defines applicable terms. The bill creates the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Program to provide assistance to eligible Guard members who enroll in a technology center school. It requires, subject to the availability of funds, the amount of assistance be equivalent to the amount of tuition for a career and technology program in which the eligible Guard member is enrolled leading to certification or licensure, not to exceed a maximum of three years Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). CCR adopted passed off the Senate floor 46-0 on 5/22. Passed off the House floor 78-5 on 5/22. Charter Schools HB1940 by Rep. Danny Sterling & Sen. Brenda Stanley: Charter schools; sponsorship; adding county to certain sponsor Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 43-0 on 5/1. Signed by Governor on 5/9. SB0674 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Chad Caldwell: allows charter schools to submit certain charter school site plans for rezoning. Update: Assigned to County and Municipal Government then Government Oversight committee(s). House amendments adopted. Passed off the Senate floor 39-4 on 5/21. Sent to Governor. Common Education HB1096 by Rep. Toni Hasenbeck & Sen. Adam Pugh: Requires the state board of Education to Develop an Academic Performance Index Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Senate amendments adopted Passed off the House floor 66-15 on 5/15. Sent to Governor General Education HB1287 by Rep. Chad Caldwell & Sen. Adam Pugh: authorizing the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma to create a math tutoring pilot program for 8th grade math assessments. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Senate Amendments rejected.Assigned to General Conference Committee on Appropriations. Graduation Requirements HB1521 by Rep. Dick Lowe & Sen. Adam Pugh: Adds computer science and a one-year career tech program to certain science courses and requires one unit of computer science curriculum for certain students. It allows computer science courses to be used for fulfilling certain other requirements and requires the State Department of Education to promulgate rules on emerging computer science technologies Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Senate amendments adopted. Passed off the House floor 88-0 on 5/21. Sent to Governor. Gun Laws HB1095 by Rep. Derrick Hilderbrant & Sen. Christi Gillespie: Allows governing body of any city or town to authorize the concealed carry of handguns into any structure, building or office space. Update: Assigned to Public Safety committee(s). Senate amendments adopted. Passed off the House floor 70-15 on 5/14. Sent to Governor.Signed by Governor on 5/21. HB2818 by Rep. Jay Steagall & Sen. Darrell Weaver: Modifies the Oklahoma self defense code to include "occupied premises" and expands open carry allowances Update: Assigned to Public Safety committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 39-7 on 5/8. Sent to Governor. Signed by Governor on 5/14. SB0050 by Sen. Jo Anna Dossett & Rep. Nick Archer: exempts sales tax on the purchase of gun safes and gun safety devices. Update: Assigned to A&B Finance committee(s). CCR adopted. Passed off the Senate floor 38-6 on 5/22. Passed off the House floor 88-0 on 5/22. Sent to Governor. SB0500 by Sen. Casey Murdock & Rep. Kevin West: Prohibits government entities from entering into contract or agreements with any company or organization that discriminates against firearm companies. Update: Assigned to General Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 73-16 on 4/28. Signed by governor on 5/5. SB0742 by Sen. Todd Gollihare & Rep. Erick Harris: modifies the scope of applicability related to lawful carry. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 77-14 on 4/30. Signed by Governor on 5/6. Higher Education HB1017 by Rep. Anthony Moore & Sen. Dave Rader: creates the Oklahoma College Athletic Conference Act for the purpose of establishing a new intercollegiate athletic conference, with the name to be determined, to promote and regulate college athletics among member institutions within the state; provide enhanced athletic competition; foster community and state pride; support student-athlete experience by giving more time in classroom and creating higher graduation rates, reduction of university athletic budgets due to less travel; provide better in-state rivalries to enhance student and spectator experience; allow better in-state recruiting thus keeping Oklahoma students in Oklahoma; and ensure compliance with both state and federal regulations governing college athletics. Update: Assigned to Education then Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 32-13 on 4/30. Effective absent Governors signature. HB1027 by Rep. Mike Kelley & Sen. Jerry Alvord: adds University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University police officers who are CLEET-certified who participate in the system and lake patrolmen or dispatchers of the Grand River Dam Authority who participate in the system as members of the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System. It updates the statute to comply with Internal Revenue Service regulations. Update: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 41-2 on 4/28. Sent to Governor. Effective absent Governors Signature. HB1256 by Rep. Judd Strom & Sen. Kristen Thompson: Allows the Construction industries board to enter into contracts with any accredited system of education in the state. Update: Assigned to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 37-6 on 4/28. Sent to Governor. Effective Absent Governors Signature. HB2050 by Rep. Preston Stinson & Sen. Paul Rosino: Requires foreign applicants for medical licensure to possess a doctorate of medicine or equivalent as evidenced by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. Update: Assigned to Health and Human Services committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 42-1 on 4/30. Signed by Governor on 5/6. HB2903 by Rep. Tammy Townley & Sen. Adam Pugh: Repeals the Student Advisory board sections of the State Regents For Higher Education Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 43-0 on 4/30. Effective absent Governor signature. SB0032 by Sen. Brenda Stanley & Rep. Nicole Miller: permits the State Regents for Higher Education to establish limitations on the fees or fee amounts to be ineligible for program assistance under the Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Act in conjunction with the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma. Update: Assigned to Veterans and Military Affairs then to Health and Human Services Oversight. committee(s). House amendments rejected. Senate Conferees named Stanley, Pugh, Seifried, Pederson, Hines, Hicks. SB0224 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Chad Caldwell: Creates the Oklahoma Education and Workforce Statewide Longitudinal Data System. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). House amendments adopted . Measure failed 23-21 on 5/21. SB0283 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Gerrid Kendrix: Expands the annual transaction limit for the State System of Higher Education Master Lease Program. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 84-3 on 4/29. Effective absent governors signature. SB0363 by Sen. Darcy Jech & Rep. Anthony Moore: Exempts Private Religious Degree granting institutions from requiring accreditation for certain religious degrees. Defines applicable terms Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 83 on 4/29. Vetoed by Governor Stitt on 5/6. SB0490 by Sen. Todd Gollihare & Rep. Mark Lawson: modifies the terms and requirements for certain agreements between student athletes and postsecondary institutions or authorized third parties under the Student Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness Rights Act. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 69-19 on 4/28. Signed by Governor on 5/5. SB0701 by Sen. John Haste & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: Modifies course levels offered at NSU Broken Arrow branch campus Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). House amendments adopted. Passed off the Senate floor 29-16 on 5/21. Sent to governor. SB0796 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader: Prohibits the utilization of state funds at systems of higher education for DEI. Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 77-18 on 5/6. Signed by Governor on 5/10. SB0873 by Sen. Paul Rosino & Rep. Preston Stinson: Removes obsolete property descriptions. Update: Assigned to Public Health the to Health and Human Services Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 82-4 on 5/7. Effective absent Governors signature. SB0942 by Sen. Kristen Thompson & Rep. Emily Gise: prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or marital status against a student or an employee in an institution of higher education or a public school in Oklahoma. Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 56-29 on 4/30. Signed by Governor on 5/6. Higher Education Affordability HB2257 by Rep. Nicole Miller & Sen. Brenda Stanley: permits program and other fees to be covered by the Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Program. It requires the amount of mandatory fees, program fees, academic service fees, and any other fees be jointly reviewed and approved by the State Regents for Higher Education and the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma before a determination to pay the fees is made. Update: Assigned to Appropriations committee(s). CCR adopted passed iff the House floor 91-0 on 5/21. Passed off the Senate floor 46-0 on 5/21. Sent to Governor. HB2888 by Rep. Tammy Townley & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: Removes the non-taxable sources from the eligibility requirements for the Tuition Equalization Grant. Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 43-0 on 4/30. Effective absent signature. SB1054 by Sen. Regina Goodwin & Rep. Jason Lowe: Creates a scholarship for the descendants of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Update: Assigned to Rules committee(s). House amendments rejected. Senate Conferees named Goodwin, Pugh, Seifried, Deevers, Rader, Mann HB1282 by Rep. Chad Caldwell & Sen. Dave Rader: Creates the Distinguished Oklahoma Scholars Award Program. Defines eligibility and award parameters. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Senate amendments rejected. Assigned to GCCA Insurance HB1497 by Rep. Mark Tedford & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: requires the ultimate controlling person of every insurer subject to registration to concurrently file with the registration an annual group capital calculation as directed by the lead state commissioner. Update: Assigned to Business and Insurance committee(s). Effective abbsent Goverors signature. SB0901 by Sen. Grant Green & Rep. Mark Tedford: prohibits the Office of Management and Enterprise Services from promoting or marketing other forms of insurance in conjunction with the Risk Management Program provisions provided therein. Update: Assigned to General Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 91-0 on 5/6. Effective absent Governors Signature. OCAST SB0387 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Mike Osburn: Extends OCAST STEM workforce pipeline program to CareerTech students. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 87-1 on 4/28. Signed by Governor Stitt on 5/5. OEQA HB1955 by Rep. Jacob Rosecrants & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: Puts OEQA in charge of the Education Leadership program. Changes amount the commission pays for National board certification Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). House amendments adopted Passed off the House floor 52-28 on 5/15. Sent to Governor. Oklahoma's Promise HB1727 by Rep. Anthony Moore & Sen. Adam Pugh: Extends Oklahoma's promise to the children of certified classroom teachers. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Senate amendments rejected. Assigned to GCCA. SB0140 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: prohibits a student who is 21 or older from being eligible to enter into Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP). The bill modifies the program's eligibility requirements. It permits the State Regents for Higher Education to grant exceptions to the eligibility requirements, except under certain conditions. It requires the Regents to promulgate necessary rules. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). House amendments rejected. Assigned to General Conference Committee on Appropriations. OneNet SB0687 by Sen. Chuck Hall & Rep. Trey Caldwell: Creates an account for the payment of broadband equipment rebates. In the state treasury Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). CCR adopted passed off the House floor 63-17 Passed off Senate floor 29-18 on 5/22. Open Records HB2163 by Rep. John Pfeiffer & Sen. Brent Howard: establishes in the Office of the Attorney General the Public Access Counselor Unit. It permits a person whose request to inspect or copy a public record is denied by a public body, except the Legislature and committees, commissions, and agencies thereof, to file a request for review with the Public Access Counselor not later than 30 calendar days after the date of the denial Update: Assigned to Judiciary committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 40-5 on 5/5. Vetoed on 5/10 SB0535 by Sen. Julie Daniels & Rep. Daniel Pae: modifies requirements for a public body to complete certain records requests under the Oklahoma Open Records Act. Update: Assigned to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee(s). House amendments Adopted. Passed off the Senate floor 38-4 on 5/15. Sent to Governor. Teacher Education/Recruitment HB1087 by Rep. Dick Lowe & Sen. Adam Pugh: increases the minimum teacher salary for teachers with 26 years or more experience. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Senate amendments rejected. Assigned to GCCA HB1465 by Rep. Tammy West & Sen. Brenda Stanley: adds a definition for military service in relation to teacher pay computations. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 41-5 on 4/19. Sent to Governor. Effective absent governors signature. HB1485 by Rep. Ronny Johns & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: authorizes certain temporary contracts for teachers with emergency or provisional certificates and updates citations. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the senate floor 41-2 on 4/28. Effective absent governors Signature. HB1601 by Rep. Emily Gise & Sen. Avery Frix: requires certain employees to have the right to utilize accrued sick leave to extend the duration of their maternity leave beyond the six weeks. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 39-5 on 4/30. Signed by Governor on 5/6. SB0212 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Chad Caldwell: Directs the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to establish TeachForwardOK. Effective date. Emergency. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). CCR adopted passed off the Senate floor 34-10 on 5/22. Sent to Governor. SB0235 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Dell Kerbs: Establishes the Grow Your Own Educator Program and the Grant application process. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). House amendments rejected. Assigned to General Conference Committee on Appropriations. SB0794 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Dick Lowe: Requires the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to establish student teaching requirements for teacher candidates who are enrolled in an educator preparation program accredited by the Commission. Update: Assigned to Common Education then Education Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 86-0 on 4/29. Signed by Governor on 5/5. SB0840 by Sen. Carri Hicks & Rep. Anthony Moore: Creates the requirements of a Certified Academic Language Therapist and Center for Effective Reading Instruction Micro-credentials. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Conference committee report adopted. Passed off the House floor 80-0 on 5/22. Passed off the Senate floor 46-0 on 5/22. SB0841 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: modifies language regarding the purpose of the Strong Readers Act. It specifies that training in the science of reading be implemented in early childhood education, elementary education, and special education teacher preparation programs accredited by the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability. Update: Assigned to Common Education then Education Oversight committee(s). House Amendments adopted. Passed off the Senate floor 40-0 on 5/21. Sent to Governor. Workforce and Economic Development HB1376 by Rep. Brad Boles & Sen. Kristen Thompson: modifies the composition of the board of directors for the Oklahoma Alliance for Manufacturing Excellence. Update: Assigned to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism. committee(s). Passed off the Senate Floor 37-4 on 5/5. Effective Absent Governors Signature. HB2084 by Rep. Jason Blair & Sen. Julie Daniels: Creates new rules for journeyman license expatriations if licensee if completing continuing education requirements. Extends the time for reregistering or renewing a license if certain continuing education requirements are met within the time limits. Update: Assigned to Business and Insurance committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 44-0 on 4/30. Signed by Governor on 5/6. SB0130 by Sen. George Burns & Rep. Brad Boles: requires the Corporation Commission to submit a requisition pursuant to statute to contract with an outside consulting firm to conduct a technical and legal feasibility study on nuclear energy generation in the state. It requires the requisition require the contract be awarded to an outside consulting firm that has professional experience consulting on nuclear energy projects Update: Assigned to Energy then to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee(s). CCR adopted. Passed off the Senate floor 36-8 on 5/22. SB0135 by Sen. John Haste & Rep. Clay Staires: changes the name of the Oklahoma Aircraft Engine Testing Development Grant Program to the Oklahoma Aircraft and Rocket Engine Testing Development Grant Program. It expands the program to include rocket engine testing. The bill appropriates $20.0 million to the Oklahoma Aircraft and Rocket Engine Testing Development Fund from the FY2026 General Revenue Fund. Update: Assigned to A&B Transportation committee(s). Passed off the House floor 68-14 on 5/1. Effective absent Governor's signature. SB0209 by Sen. Roland Pederson & Rep. Daniel Pae: Creates the Southeast Asia Trade Office Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). CCR adopted. Passed off the Senate floor 36-8 on 5/22. Passed off the House floor 51-30. SB0473 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Eric Roberts: Requires reporting from recipients of the REAP of 1996 Update: Assigned to County and Municipal Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed of the House floor 80-7 on 5/7. Effective absent Governor's signature. SB0573 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Daniel Pae: Requires for tax year 2026 and beyond submission of employment levels, intern, payments, estimated revenues, estimated costs and statements of financial assistance and income in order to continue qualifying for the small business incubator tax exemptions. Update: Assigned to A&B Natural Resources committee(s). Passed off the House floor 73-18 on 5/6. Effective absent Governor's signature. SB0575 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Daniel Pae: Oklahoma Local Development and Enterprise Zone Leverage Act; prescribing reporting requirements Update: Assigned to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 66-24 on 5/6. Effective absent Governor's signature. SB0586 by Sen. Chuck Hall & Rep. John Kane: modifies the definition of "new direct job" to establish a certain relationship between employer and leased or contracted employee under the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act. Update: Assigned to A&B Natural Resources committee(s). Passed off the House floor 51-40 on 4/30. Effective absent signature. SB0662 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Brian Hill: Requires the Oklahoma Workforce Commission to implement programs in the state to address, high demand critical occupations, work based learning opportunities, K-12 district innovation. Provides definitions. Update: Assigned to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 67-20 on 5/6. Sent to Governor. SB0663 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Brian Hill: Creates the Workforce Commission Revolving Fund. Update: Assigned to A&B Finance committee(s). House amendments adopted. Passed off the Senate floor 25-17 on 5/20. Sent to Governor. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cbeam at osrhe.edu Fri May 30 13:47:04 2025 From: cbeam at osrhe.edu (Beam, Colbi) Date: Fri, 30 May 2025 18:47:04 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] May 30: Legislative Update Message-ID: Good afternoon, The 1st session of the 60th legislature has officially wrapped up! Please see the bill list below but keep in mind that many bills that have passed out of the House and the Senate are currently on the Governor's desk awaiting review and signature. Have a wonderful weekend! Colbi Beam, Ph.D. Associate Vice Chancellor for State Grants and Scholarships Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104 cbeam at osrhe.edu ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The update below reflects the major legislation concerning Higher Education. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Jarrett Jobe, Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations, at jjobe at osrhe.edu. Legislation List 5.30.2025 Agency Admin HB1187 by Rep. Rick West & Sen. George Burns: modifies the opt-out provision to remove group insurance under the Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Act. Update: Assigned to Business and Insurance committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 35-9 On 4/28. Sent to Governor. Signed by Governor on 4/29. HB1607 by Rep. Emily Gise & Sen. Spencer Kern: requires state agencies to report the number of contract employees within the agency to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. The bill establishes requirements for the report. Update: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources committee(s). Signed by Governor on 5/23 HB2164 by Rep. John Pfeiffer & Sen John Haste: business or family relationships are required to be disclosed as part of the bid submission process. It also establishes penalties for those who violate the state’s Central Purchasing Act. Update: Assigned to Judiciary committee(s). Vetoed on 5/28. Veto overridden by House 88-0 on 5/29. Veto overridden by Senate 43-2. HB2674 by Rep. Kyle Hilbert & Sen. Lonnie Paxton: Creates the Statewide Official Compensation Commission Update: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources then to Appropriations. committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 42-2 on 5/6. Effective absent signature. HB2728 by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom & Sen. Gerrid Kendrix: creates the "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2025. The bill defines applicable terms. The bill establishes requirements for state agencies promulgating a major rule. The bill creates the Legislative Economic Analysis Unit (LEAU) within the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency to provide independent and reliable economic analysis and other information relevant to the conduct of the Legislature's oversight and legislative duties. Update: Assigned to Admin Rules committee(s). Signed by Governor on 5/21 SB0095 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Nick Archer: exempts from the definition of the term "employee" within the Administrative Workers' Compensation Act any person engaging in a temporary work arrangement that allows the individual to observe a work environment and gain work experience without the expectation of financial compensation. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 88-0 on 4/30. Signed by Governor on 5/6. SB0552 by Sen. Kelly Hines & Rep. Collin Duel: Prohibits state agencies from using or procuring and biotechnology equipment or services that originates from a company designates to be a biotechnology company of concern. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 86-0 on 4/29. Signed by Governor on 5/5. SB0995 by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom & Rep. Gerrid Kendrix: requiring legislative approval for proposed permanent rules Update: Assigned to Administrative Rules committee(s). Effective absent Governors signature. SB1024 by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom & Rep. Gerrid Kendrix: requires any state agency that adopts a permanent rule pursuant to Section 303 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes which contains a regulatory restriction to submit two regulatory restrictions for revocation. Update: Assigned to Administrative Rules committee(s). House amendments adopted. Passed off Senate floor 34-8 on 5/15. Signed by Governor on 5/21. HB1683 by Rep. Cynthia Roe & Sen. Jo Anna Dossett: requires any health benefit plan that is offered, issued, or renewed on and after the effective date that offers coverage for contraceptive drugs to provide coverage for an enrollee to obtain: a three-month supply of a contraceptive drug at once the first time the enrollee obtains the drug Update: Assigned to Business and Insurance and Appropriations . committee(s). CCR adopted passed off the House floor 76-0 on 5/22. SB0109 by Sen. Brenda Stanley & Rep. Nicole Miller: requires any health benefit plan including the Oklahoma Employees Insurance Plan that is offered, issued, or renewed in Oklahoma to provide coverage for clinical genetic testing for an inherited gene mutation for individuals with a personal or family history of cancer when such test provides clinical utility and when ordered or recommended by a health care provider in accordance with medical and scientific evidence Update: Assigned to A&B Health committee(s). Effective absent Governors signature. CareerTech HB1585 by Rep. Mike Lay & Sen. Ally Seifried: allows pharmacy technician applicants who are at least 17 years old and in approved youth apprenticeship or CareerTech programs to complete Phase II training without being pharmacy employees. It requires all pharmacy technician training programs to be annually approved by the State Board of Pharmacy. Update: Assigned to Health and Human Services committee(s). Passed of the Senate floor 43-0 on 4/29. Signed by Governor on 5/5. SB0031 by Sen. Carri Hicks & Rep. Judd Strom: creates the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Act. The bill defines applicable terms. The bill creates the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Program to provide assistance to eligible Guard members who enroll in a technology center school. It requires, subject to the availability of funds, the amount of assistance be equivalent to the amount of tuition for a career and technology program in which the eligible Guard member is enrolled leading to certification or licensure, not to exceed a maximum of three years Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Effective absent Governors signature. Charter Schools HB1940 by Rep. Danny Sterling & Sen. Brenda Stanley: Charter schools; sponsorship; adding county to certain sponsor Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 43-0 on 5/1. Signed by Governor on 5/9. SB0674 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Chad Caldwell: allows charter schools to submit certain charter school site plans for rezoning. Update: Assigned to County and Municipal Government then Government Oversight committee(s). Signed by Governor on 5/23. Common Education HB1096 by Rep. Toni Hasenbeck & Sen. Adam Pugh: Requires the state board of Education to Develop an Academic Performance Index Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Signed by Governor on 5/22. General Education HB1287 by Rep. Chad Caldwell & Sen. Adam Pugh: authorizes the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma to establish within the College of Education at the University of Oklahoma a pilot program to provide high-dosage mathematics tutoring for the lowest performing ninth-grade students resulting from the required eighth-grade mathematics assessment. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). CCR Adopted. Passed off the House floor 82-8 on 5/28. Sent to Governor Graduation Requirements HB1521 by Rep. Dick Lowe & Sen. Adam Pugh: Adds computer science and a one-year career tech program to certain science courses and requires one unit of computer science curriculum for certain students. It allows computer science courses to be used for fulfilling certain other requirements and requires the State Department of Education to promulgate rules on emerging computer science technologies Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Vetoed on 5/28. Veto overridden by House 78-0 on 5/29. Gun Laws HB1095 by Rep. Derrick Hilderbrant & Sen. Christi Gillespie: Allows governing body of any city or town to authorize the concealed carry of handguns into any structure, building or office space. Update: Assigned to Public Safety committee(s). Senate amendments adopted. Passed off the House floor 70-15 on 5/14. Sent to Governor.Signed by Governor on 5/21. HB2818 by Rep. Jay Steagall & Sen. Darrell Weaver: Modifies the Oklahoma self defense code to include "occupied premises" and expands open carry allowances Update: Assigned to Public Safety committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 39-7 on 5/8. Sent to Governor. Signed by Governor on 5/14. SB0050 by Sen. Jo Anna Dossett & Rep. Nick Archer: exempts sales tax on the purchase of gun safes and gun safety devices. Update: Assigned to A&B Finance committee(s). Effective absent Governors signature. SB0500 by Sen. Casey Murdock & Rep. Kevin West: Prohibits government entities from entering into contract or agreements with any company or organization that discriminates against firearm companies. Update: Assigned to General Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 73-16 on 4/28. Signed by governor on 5/5. SB0742 by Sen. Todd Gollihare & Rep. Erick Harris: modifies the scope of applicability related to lawful carry. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 77-14 on 4/30. Signed by Governor on 5/6. Higher Education HB1017 by Rep. Anthony Moore & Sen. Dave Rader: creates the Oklahoma College Athletic Conference Act for the purpose of establishing a new intercollegiate athletic conference, with the name to be determined, to promote and regulate college athletics among member institutions within the state; provide enhanced athletic competition; foster community and state pride; support student-athlete experience by giving more time in classroom and creating higher graduation rates, reduction of university athletic budgets due to less travel; provide better in-state rivalries to enhance student and spectator experience; allow better in-state recruiting thus keeping Oklahoma students in Oklahoma; and ensure compliance with both state and federal regulations governing college athletics. Update: Assigned to Education then Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 32-13 on 4/30. Effective absent Governors signature. HB1027 by Rep. Mike Kelley & Sen. Jerry Alvord: adds University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University police officers who are CLEET-certified who participate in the system and lake patrolmen or dispatchers of the Grand River Dam Authority who participate in the system as members of the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System. It updates the statute to comply with Internal Revenue Service regulations. Update: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 41-2 on 4/28. Sent to Governor. Effective absent Governors Signature. HB1256 by Rep. Judd Strom & Sen. Kristen Thompson: Allows the Construction industries board to enter into contracts with any accredited system of education in the state. Update: Assigned to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 37-6 on 4/28. Sent to Governor. Effective absent Governors Signature. HB2050 by Rep. Preston Stinson & Sen. Paul Rosino: Requires foreign applicants for medical licensure to possess a doctorate of medicine or equivalent as evidenced by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. Update: Assigned to Health and Human Services committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 42-1 on 4/30. Signed by Governor on 5/6. HB2903 by Rep. Tammy Townley & Sen. Adam Pugh: Repeals the Student Advisory board sections of the State Regents For Higher Education Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 43-0 on 4/30. Effective absent Governor signature. SB0032 by Sen. Brenda Stanley & Rep. Nicole Miller: permits the State Regents for Higher Education to establish limitations on the fees or fee amounts to be ineligible for program assistance under the Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Act in conjunction with the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma. Update: Assigned to Veterans and Military Affairs then to Health and Human Services Oversight. committee(s). House amendments rejected. Senate Conferees named Stanley, Pugh, Seifried, Pederson, Hines, Hicks. SB0224 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Chad Caldwell: Creates the Oklahoma Education and Workforce Statewide Longitudinal Data System. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). House amendments adopted . Measure failed 23-21 on 5/21. SB0283 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Gerrid Kendrix: Expands the annual transaction limit for the State System of Higher Education Master Lease Program. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 84-3 on 4/29. Effective absent governors signature. SB0363 by Sen. Darcy Jech & Rep. Anthony Moore: Exempts Private Religious Degree granting institutions from requiring accreditation for certain religious degrees. Defines applicable terms Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 83 on 4/29. Vetoed by Governor Stitt on 5/6. SB0490 by Sen. Todd Gollihare & Rep. Mark Lawson: modifies the terms and requirements for certain agreements between student athletes and postsecondary institutions or authorized third parties under the Student Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness Rights Act. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 69-19 on 4/28. Signed by Governor on 5/5. SB0701 by Sen. John Haste & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: Modifies course levels offered at NSU Broken Arrow branch campus Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Signed by Governor on 5/27. SB0796 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader: Prohibits the utilization of state funds at systems of higher education for DEI. Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 77-18 on 5/6. Signed by Governor on 5/10. SB0873 by Sen. Paul Rosino & Rep. Preston Stinson: Removes obsolete property descriptions. Update: Assigned to Public Health the to Health and Human Services Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 82-4 on 5/7. Effective absent Governors signature. SB0942 by Sen. Kristen Thompson & Rep. Emily Gise: prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or marital status against a student or an employee in an institution of higher education or a public school in Oklahoma. Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 56-29 on 4/30. Signed by Governor on 5/6. SB0324 by Sen. Kristen Thompson & Rep. Brian Hill: Creates, for tax years 2026 and beyond, a non-refundable income tax credit in the amount of 5.0 percent of qualified research expenditures. It defines applicable terms. Update: Assigned to Appropriations committee(s). Veto Overridden by Senate 33-14 on 5/29. Veto Overridden by House 59-24 on 5/22. SB0574 by Sen. John Haste & Rep. Cynthia Roe: prohibits the Office of the Attorney General from using more than 10 percent of the funds appropriated to the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Revolving Fund for statewide opioid abatement projects that constitute an approved use under the Political Subdivisions Opioid Abatement Grants Act. Update: Assigned to Health and Human Services committee(s). Veto overridden by Senate 33-14 on 5/29. Veto overridden by House 66-17 on 5/22. Higher Education Affordability HB2257 by Rep. Nicole Miller & Sen. Brenda Stanley: permits program and other fees to be covered by the Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Program. It requires the amount of mandatory fees, program fees, academic service fees, and any other fees be jointly reviewed and approved by the State Regents for Higher Education and the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma before a determination to pay the fees is made. Update: Assigned to Appropriations committee(s). Effective absent Governors signature. HB2888 by Rep. Tammy Townley & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: Removes the non-taxable sources from the eligibility requirements for the Tuition Equalization Grant. Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 43-0 on 4/30. Effective absent Governor's signature. SB1054 by Sen. Regina Goodwin & Rep. Jason Lowe: Creates a scholarship for the descendants of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Update: Assigned to Rules committee(s). House amendments rejected. Senate Conferees named Goodwin, Pugh, Seifried, Deevers, Rader, Mann HB1282 by Rep. Chad Caldwell & Sen. Dave Rader: Creates the Distinguished Oklahoma Scholars Award Program. Defines eligibility and award parameters. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). CCR adopted. Passed off the House floor 86-4 on 5/28. Sent to Governor. Insurance HB1497 by Rep. Mark Tedford & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: requires the ultimate controlling person of every insurer subject to registration to concurrently file with the registration an annual group capital calculation as directed by the lead state commissioner. Update: Assigned to Business and Insurance committee(s). Effective abbsent Governors signature. SB0901 by Sen. Grant Green & Rep. Mark Tedford: prohibits the Office of Management and Enterprise Services from promoting or marketing other forms of insurance in conjunction with the Risk Management Program provisions provided therein. Update: Assigned to General Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 91-0 on 5/6. Effective absent Governors Signature. OCAST SB0387 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Mike Osburn: Extends OCAST STEM workforce pipeline program to CareerTech students. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 87-1 on 4/28. Signed by Governor on 5/5. OEQA HB1955 by Rep. Jacob Rosecrants & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: Puts OEQA in charge of the Education Leadership program. Changes amount the commission pays for National board certification Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Effective absent Governor's Signature. Oklahoma's Promise HB1727 by Rep. Anthony Moore & Sen. Adam Pugh: Extends application deadline for Oklahomas Promise to Dec. 31st of senior year. Allows for children of public school teachers to qualify for Oklahomas Promise. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). CCR Adopted. Passed off the House floor 60-27 on 5/28. Passed off the Senate floor 35-10. Sent to Governor SB0140 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: directs the State Board of Education to use $1 million in appropriations to implement the Oklahoma Math Achievement and Proficiency Act created in the bill. It directs all teachers of mathematics in public schools to incorporate into instruction the foundational elements of math instruction. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). CCR adopted Passed off the Senate floor 35-12. Passed off the House floor 69-17. Sent to Governor. OneNet SB0687 by Sen. Chuck Hall & Rep. Trey Caldwell: Creates an account for the payment of broadband equipment rebates. In the state treasury Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Vetoed on 5/28. Veto overridden by senate 38-9. Veto overridden by House 70-12 on 5/29. Open Records HB2163 by Rep. John Pfeiffer & Sen. Brent Howard: establishes in the Office of the Attorney General the Public Access Counselor Unit. It permits a person whose request to inspect or copy a public record is denied by a public body, except the Legislature and committees, commissions, and agencies thereof, to file a request for review with the Public Access Counselor not later than 30 calendar days after the date of the denial Update: Assigned to Judiciary committee(s). Veto overridden by House 76-13. Veto overridden by Senate 37-8 on 5/29. SB0535 by Sen. Julie Daniels & Rep. Daniel Pae: modifies requirements for a public body to complete certain records requests under the Oklahoma Open Records Act. Update: Assigned to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee(s). House amendments Adopted. Passed off the Senate floor 38-4 on 5/15. Sent to Governor. Teacher Education/Recruitment HB1087 by Rep. Dick Lowe & Sen. Adam Pugh: increases the minimum teacher salary for teachers with 26 years or more experience. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Effective absent Governors signature HB1465 by Rep. Tammy West & Sen. Brenda Stanley: adds a definition for military service in relation to teacher pay computations. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 41-5 on 4/19. Sent to Governor. Effective absent governors signature. HB1485 by Rep. Ronny Johns & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: authorizes certain temporary contracts for teachers with emergency or provisional certificates and updates citations. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the senate floor 41-2 on 4/28. Effective absent governors Signature. HB1601 by Rep. Emily Gise & Sen. Avery Frix: requires certain employees to have the right to utilize accrued sick leave to extend the duration of their maternity leave beyond the six weeks. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 39-5 on 4/30. Signed by Governor on 5/6. SB0212 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Chad Caldwell: Directs the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to establish TeachForwardOK. Effective date. Emergency. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Effective absent Governors signature. SB0235 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Dell Kerbs: Establishes the Grow Your Own Educator Program and the Grant application process. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). CCR adopted Passed off the House floor 79-13. Passed off the Senate floor 36-10 on 5/28. Sent to Governor. SB0794 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Dick Lowe: Requires the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to establish student teaching requirements for teacher candidates who are enrolled in an educator preparation program accredited by the Commission. Update: Assigned to Common Education then Education Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 86-0 on 4/29. Signed by Governor on 5/5. SB0840 by Sen. Carri Hicks & Rep. Anthony Moore: Creates the requirements of a Certified Academic Language Therapist and Center for Effective Reading Instruction Micro-credentials. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Effective absent Governor's signature. SB0841 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: modifies language regarding the purpose of the Strong Readers Act. It specifies that training in the science of reading be implemented in early childhood education, elementary education, and special education teacher preparation programs accredited by the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability. Update: Assigned to Common Education then Education Oversight committee(s). Signed by Governor on 5/23. Workforce and Economic Development HB1376 by Rep. Brad Boles & Sen. Kristen Thompson: modifies the composition of the board of directors for the Oklahoma Alliance for Manufacturing Excellence. Update: Assigned to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism. committee(s). Passed off the Senate Floor 37-4 on 5/5. Effective Absent Governors Signature. HB2084 by Rep. Jason Blair & Sen. Julie Daniels: Creates new rules for journeyman license expatriations if licensee if completing continuing education requirements. Extends the time for reregistering or renewing a license if certain continuing education requirements are met within the time limits. Update: Assigned to Business and Insurance committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 44-0 on 4/30. Signed by Governor on 5/6. SB0130 by Sen. George Burns & Rep. Brad Boles: requires the Corporation Commission to submit a requisition pursuant to statute to contract with an outside consulting firm to conduct a technical and legal feasibility study on nuclear energy generation in the state. It requires the requisition require the contract be awarded to an outside consulting firm that has professional experience consulting on nuclear energy projects Update: Assigned to Energy then to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee(s). CCR adopted. Passed off the Senate floor 36-8 on 5/22. Passed off the House floor 81-4 on 5/27. Sent to Governor. SB0135 by Sen. John Haste & Rep. Clay Staires: changes the name of the Oklahoma Aircraft Engine Testing Development Grant Program to the Oklahoma Aircraft and Rocket Engine Testing Development Grant Program. It expands the program to include rocket engine testing. The bill appropriates $20.0 million to the Oklahoma Aircraft and Rocket Engine Testing Development Fund from the FY2026 General Revenue Fund. Update: Assigned to A&B Transportation committee(s). Passed off the House floor 68-14 on 5/1. Effective absent Governor's signature. SB0209 by Sen. Roland Pederson & Rep. Daniel Pae: Creates the Southeast Asia Trade Office Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Effective absent Governor's signature. SB0473 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Eric Roberts: Requires reporting from recipients of the REAP of 1996 Update: Assigned to County and Municipal Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed of the House floor 80-7 on 5/7. Effective absent Governor's signature. SB0573 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Daniel Pae: Requires for tax year 2026 and beyond submission of employment levels, intern, payments, estimated revenues, estimated costs and statements of financial assistance and income in order to continue qualifying for the small business incubator tax exemptions. Update: Assigned to A&B Natural Resources committee(s). Passed off the House floor 73-18 on 5/6. Effective absent Governor's signature. SB0575 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Daniel Pae: Oklahoma Local Development and Enterprise Zone Leverage Act; prescribing reporting requirements Update: Assigned to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 66-24 on 5/6. Effective absent Governor's signature. SB0586 by Sen. Chuck Hall & Rep. John Kane: modifies the definition of "new direct job" to establish a certain relationship between employer and leased or contracted employee under the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act. Update: Assigned to A&B Natural Resources committee(s). Passed off the House floor 51-40 on 4/30. Effective absent signature. SB0662 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Brian Hill: Requires the Oklahoma Workforce Commission to implement programs in the state to address, high demand critical occupations, work based learning opportunities, K-12 district innovation. Provides definitions. Update: Assigned to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee(s). Effective absent Governors signature. SB0663 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Brian Hill: Creates the Workforce Commission Revolving Fund. Update: Assigned to A&B Finance committee(s). House amendments adopted. Passed off the Senate floor 25-17 on 5/20. Effective Absent Governors Signature. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rrichardson at osrhe.edu Fri May 30 14:21:33 2025 From: rrichardson at osrhe.edu (Richardson, Rebecca) Date: Fri, 30 May 2025 19:21:33 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] May Campus E-Clips Now Available! 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