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OklahomaHB 1282Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Scholarships; Oklahoma Rising Scholars Award; renaming; eligibility; awards; waivers; effective date; emergency.
Sponsored By: Chad Caldwell (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Big scholarships for top Oklahoma students
The law creates the Oklahoma Rising Scholars Award. It pays tuition, fees, room and board, and required books for up to five years at Oklahoma colleges. At public schools, the award cannot be more than that school’s costs. At private schools, it cannot be more than a comparable public school with the highest general enrollment fees. If you are an Institutional Nominee at a State System school, the school also waives up to the average cost of tuition; the scholarship plus waiver cannot exceed that school’s costs. Awards depend on available funds and Regents’ rules.
Keeping and moving your award
You must meet yearly GPA and credit‑hour standards to keep the award. The Regents can stop payments if you fall short. Your scholarship can move with you to another accredited Oklahoma college; tuition waivers only move between State System schools and may have extra limits. If you have stayed eligible, you get first priority to keep funding, and the Regents can set aside money to honor up to five‑year commitments. Payments go to your school and can only be used for allowed education costs.
Who qualifies and key student rules
You must qualify in a top category, such as ACT/SAT scores around the 99.5%–100% range, Presidential Scholar, National Merit Scholar or Finalist, or an Institutional Nominee with high scores or other top achievements set by the Regents. You must be a full‑time student at an accredited Oklahoma college to receive an award. Students with disabilities can ask for an alternate assessment; the Regents decide how to assess and set award levels. All eligibility follows Regents’ rules.
Program starts now and Regents lead
The State Regents run the program and set the rules. The Regents and the State Board of Education encourage high school juniors to take the PSAT/NMSQT. An emergency clause makes the law take effect immediately after passage and approval, even though another section lists July 1, 2025. Work on the program can start right away.
Cap on out-of-state awards
No more than 25% of awards or funding in any category can go to nonresident students. This keeps most awards for Oklahoma residents and limits out‑of‑state recipients.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Chad Caldwell
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Dave Rader
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/28/2025
Top_of_Page
Yes: 86 • No: 4
Senate vote • 5/28/2025
emergency
Yes: 0 • No: 2
Senate vote • 5/8/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/16/2025
emergency
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
emergency
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/13/2025
Top_of_Page
Yes: 76 • No: 5
House vote • 3/5/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 33 • No: 0
House vote • 2/10/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 06/10/2025
5/30/2025HouseSent to Governor
5/28/2025HouseEnrolled measure signed, returned to House
5/28/2025SenateEnrolled, signed, to Senate
5/28/2025HouseReferred for enrollment
5/28/2025HouseMeasure and Emergency passed, to House: Ayes: 45 Nays: 2
5/28/2025SenateCCR adopted, GCCA
5/28/2025SenateCCR read, GCCA
5/28/2025SenateTo Senate
5/28/2025HouseFourth Reading, Measure and Emergency Passed: Ayes: 86 Nays: 4
5/28/2025HouseCCR adopted
5/28/2025HouseEnacting clause restored
5/27/2025HouseTitle restored
5/27/2025HouseCCR submitted
5/27/2025HouseConference granted, GCCA
5/15/2025SenateHC's named: GCCA
5/15/2025HouseSA's rejected, conference requested, conferees to be named later
5/14/2025HouseSA's received
5/12/2025HouseEngrossed to House
5/12/2025SenateReferred for engrossment
5/8/2025SenateMeasure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 0
5/8/2025SenateGeneral Order, Considered
5/8/2025SenatePlaced on General Order
4/21/2025SenateReported Do Pass Appropriations committee; CR filed
4/16/2025SenateReferred to Appropriations
4/8/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/28/2025
House Conference Committee Report
5/27/2025
Scheduled House CCR 1(A)
5/20/2025
Amended And Engrossed
5/12/2025
Floor (Senate)
4/17/2025
Senate Committee Report 2
4/16/2025
Senate Committee Report 1
4/8/2025
Engrossed
3/17/2025
Floor (House)
3/7/2025
House Committee Report
3/6/2025
House Committee Substitute
3/6/2025
House Committee Report
2/11/2025
Introduced
1/15/2025
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