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It was lovely getting to see everyone at the conference this morning! We at the OSRHE are so thankful for the work you all do for Oklahoma students.</div>
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Please see the bill list below my signature line. This list reflects the current status of the bills we are tracking. As a reminder, legislation can change quickly, so be sure to check the most up‑to‑date bill status and review full bill language at
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Colbi Beam, Ph.D.</b></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Associate Vice Chancellor for State Grants and Scholarships</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><i>The update below reflects the major legislation concerning Higher Education.</i></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);"><i>If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Jarrett Jobe, Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations, at
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<i><span style="font-style: normal;"><b>Priority Legislation List<br>
4/17/26</b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><u>Appropriations</u><br>
SB1177 by Sen. Chuck Hall and Rep. Trey Caldwell: </b>General Appropriations Bill</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-style: normal;"><u>Update: Assigned to JCAB Committee(s). Passed senate JCAB18-5 on 4/6. Passed off the Senate floor 28-17 on 4/7. Passed off the House Floor 76-18 on 4/9. Signed By Governor Stitt on 4/15.
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<i><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><u>Concurrent Enrollment/Oklahomas Promise</u><br>
HB2950 by Rep Gabe Woolley and Rep. Julie McIntosh: </b>prohibits any postsecondary institution from requiring a homeschool graduate to meet higher standardized test score requirements than those required of graduates of public or private schools for purposes
of general undergraduate admission</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-style: normal;"><u>Update: Assigned to Senate Education then to Appropriations Committee(s). Passed 7-2 on 2/10. Emergency Added. Passed Oversight 7-2 on 2/25. Passed off the House Floor 76-19 on 3/11.
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<i><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><u>Graduation Requirements</u><br>
SB1477 by Sen. Ally Seifried and Rep. Chad Caldwell: </b>Puts a cap of 21 years of age for students who are receiving high-school-level instruction at home to enroll in any course otherwise eligible high school student.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-style: normal;"><u>Update: Assigned to Postsecondary Education then Education Oversight Committee(s). Passed off the Senate Floor 45-2 on 3/16. Passed 6-0 on 4/7. Passed oversight 9-0 on 4/13.</u></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><u>Higher Education</u><br>
HB2398 by Rep. Brian Hill and Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: </b>Defines Credentials of Value in statute.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-style: normal;"><u>Update: Assigned to Senate Education Committee(s). Passed 8-1 on 2/17. Passed Oversight 7-1 on 3/4. Passed off the House Floor 70-20 on 3/10. Passed 10-0 on 4/7. Passed off the Senate Floor 36-9 on 4/15. Sent to Governor.</u></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-style: normal;"><b>HB3132 by Rep. Kevin West and Sen. Randy Grellner:
</b>Creates the Selecting Neutral Accreditors Act. Requires each institution to review its accrediting agencies to see if they have adopted or used DEI practices in the last 5 years and report the findings to legislative leadership and change to an accreditor
that has not used DEI.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-style: normal;"><u>Update: Assigned to Senate Rules Committee(s). Passed 6-3 on 2/10. Passed Oversight 7-2 on 2/25. Passed off the House Floor 75-18 on 3/26
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<i><span style="font-style: normal;"><b>HB3134 by Rep. Kevin West and Sen. Randy Grellner:
</b>Creates the Keep Accreditation about academics act. Defines and creates civil penealties for violating a framework for basing accredidation decisions.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-style: normal;"><u>Update: Assigned to Senate Rules Committee(s). Passed 5-2 on 2/12. Passed Oversight 9-3 on 2/16. Passed off the House Floor 68-18 on 3/26.</u></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-style: normal;"><b>HB3315 by Rep. Ryan Eaves and Sen. Julie Daniels:
</b>Calls for a Regents for Higher Education feasibility study on implementing a 90 credit hours or 3 year bachelors program</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-style: normal;"><u>Update: Assigned to Senate Education Committee(s). Passed 9-0 on 2/10. Passed Oversight 9-0 on 3/2. Passed off the House Floor 83-10 on 3/24. Passed 8-2 on 3/7.</u></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-style: normal;"><b>HB3700 by Rep. Chad Caldwell and Sen. Julie Daniels:
</b>Requires the all state educational institutions to create a policy ensuring student grades are evaluated solely on an academic basis. Regents are required to withhold funding from institutions that fail to adopt such a policy.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-style: normal;"><u>Update: Assigned to Senate Education Committee(s). Passed off the House Floor 80-13 on 3/10. Passed 9-2 on 4/14</u></span></i></div>
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HB4344 by Rep. Anthony Moore and Sen. Darcy Jech: </b>Permits the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to reduce allocations in order to make payments for annual obligations.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-style: normal;"><u>Update: Assigned to Senate Education Committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 2/16. Passed 27-0 on 3/4. Passed off the Senate Floor 89-6 on 3/23.</u></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-style: normal;"><b>SB1593 by Sen. Todd Gollihare and Rep. Anthony Moore:
</b>Deletes language regarding the promulgation of rules and the presidential search process for the Board of Trustees for Oklahoma State University/Tulsa.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-style: normal;"><u>Update: Assigned to Postsecondary Education then Education Oversight Committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 3/3. Passed off the Senate Floor 43-0 on 3/11. Passed 6-0 on 4/7. Passed Oversight 10-0 on 4/13.
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<i><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><u>Higher Education Affordability</u><br>
SB2040 by Sen. Regina Goodwin and Rep. Andy Fugate: </b>Modifies eligibility for the Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Program.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-style: normal;"><u>Update: Assigned to Appropriations and Budget Committee(s). Passed 18-0 on 3/4. Passed off the Senate Floor 46-0 on 3/26.</u></span></i></div>
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SB1272 by Sen. Kelly Hines and Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: </b>increases the student's parent's income level to qualify for the Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant to $80,000 from $50,000.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-style: normal;"><u>Update: Assigned to Appropriations and Budget Committee(s). Passed off the Senate Floor 40-4 on 3/24.</u></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><u>Oklahomas Promise</u><br>
HB4326 by Rep. Anthony Moore and Sen. Ally Seifried: </b>modifies the qualifications for the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program to include students in court ordered custody or a federally recognized Indian tribe.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-style: normal;"><u>Update: Assigned to Senate Education then to Appropriations Committee(s). Passed as amended off the House Floor 80-15 on 3/25. Passed 6-3 on 4/14 Title stricken.</u></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><u>Teacher Recruitment & Retention</u><br>
SB1546 by Sen. Adam Pugh and Rep. Chad Caldwell: </b>Renames the Inspired to Teach Program; increasing scholarship amounts</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-style: normal;"><u>Update: Assigned to Appropriations and Budget Committee(s). Passed off the Senate Floor 37-10 on 3/10. Passed 7-2 on 4/8. Passed full appropriations 25-0 on 4/14.</u></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-style: normal;"><b><u>Workforce and Economic Development</u><br>
SB1632 by Sen. Jerry Alvord and Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: </b>Recuires the Regents for Higher Education to allow institutions to grant college credit based on assessment-based credentials and scores earned on career-readiness assessments.</span></i></div>
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