All Roll Calls
Yes: 231 • No: 85
OklahomaHB 1727Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Higher education; Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program; eligibility for children of certain teachers; effective date; emergency.
Sponsored By: Anthony Moore (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
College aid for fallen military children
Children of service members who died in the line of duty after January 1, 2000, can qualify for program awards, including resident tuition. The deceased must have filed an Oklahoma income tax return for the year before death. The student must be an Oklahoma resident (or in a qualifying border district), enroll before age 21, meet admission standards, and sign the program agreement.
College aid for teachers' children
The law lets children of certified, full‑time Oklahoma classroom teachers qualify for program awards, including resident tuition. The parent must have at least 10 years of classroom teaching before the child applies; the years do not have to be consecutive or in one district. The rule excludes a teacher serving as a superintendent, principal, or other administrator when the child applies or before any award. The parent household income must be less than 700% of the federal poverty level. The State Regents verify the parent’s full‑time employment before any award, and the student must also meet residency, admission, and enrollment rules.
Schools must name contacts and notify families
Every public school with grades 8–11 must name a program contact; private schools must also name a contact. Each school year, schools must tell all 5th–11th grade students and parents about the program. When a student transfers, districts must send the student’s participation info to the new school on request. The State Regents provide forms, and the State Board helps when asked.
Age-limit changes for eligibility
Students now have until before age 17, instead of 16, to meet a key pre–11th‑grade timing rule. The State Regents can allow a hardship waiver so some 12th graders can apply. The waiver cannot be used after a student’s official graduation date, by students educated by other means who are 19 or older, or by anyone 21 or older. The State Regents must set rules to run these changes.
Parents must witness forms, IDs protected
A parent, custodial parent, or guardian must witness the student’s program agreement. The parent agrees to help the student follow rules, meet with staff or mentors, give requested information, and help with applications and forms. Students must give either their Social Security number or school student ID to the State Regents. The State Regents must keep these numbers confidential and use them only for administration.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Anthony Moore
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Alonso-Sandoval
Affiliation unavailable
Nick Archer
Republican • House
Jared Deck
Democratic • House
Emily Gise
Republican • House
Erick Harris
Republican • House
Toni Hasenbeck
Republican • House
Carri Hicks
Democratic • Senate
Brian Hill
Republican • House
Mark Mann
Democratic • Senate
Michelle McCane
Democratic • House
Cyndi Munson
Democratic • House
Roland Pederson
Republican • Senate
Ellen Pogemiller
Democratic • House
Melissa Provenzano
Democratic • House
Adam Pugh
Republican • Senate
Trish Ranson
Democratic • House
Jacob Rosecrants
Democratic • House
Tammy West
Republican • House
Tammy Townley
Republican • House
John Waldron
Democratic • House
Max Wolfley
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/28/2025
EMERGENCY
Yes: 69 • No: 20
House vote • 5/28/2025
Top_of_Page
Yes: 60 • No: 27
Senate vote • 5/28/2025
EMERGENCY
Yes: 0 • No: 2
Senate vote • 5/28/2025
emergency
Yes: 0 • No: 10
Senate vote • 5/8/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 5
Senate vote • 4/23/2025
emergency
Yes: 0 • No: 1
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
emergency
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/6/2025
Top_of_Page
Yes: 71 • No: 20
House vote • 2/25/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 31 • 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
5/28/2025HouseEmergency passed: Ayes: 42 Nays: 2
5/28/2025SenateMeasure passed, to House: Ayes: 35 Nays: 10
5/28/2025SenateCCR adopted, GCCA
5/28/2025SenateCCR read, GCCA
5/28/2025SenateTo Senate
5/28/2025HouseFourth Reading, Measure and Emergency Passed: Ayes: 60 Nays: 27; Ayes: 69 Nays: 20
5/28/2025HouseCCR adopted
5/28/2025HouseEnacting clause restored
5/27/2025HouseTitle restored
5/27/2025HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Pogemiller, Hasenbeck
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: 38 Nays: 5
5/8/2025SenateGeneral Order, Amended by Floor Substitute
5/8/2025SenatePlaced on General Order
4/28/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/28/2025
House Conference Committee Report
5/27/2025
House Conference Committee Substitute
5/27/2025
Scheduled House CCR 1(A)
5/20/2025
Amended And Engrossed
5/12/2025
Floor (Senate)
4/24/2025
Senate Committee Report 2
4/23/2025
Senate Committee Substitute for House Bill
4/23/2025
Senate Committee Report 1
4/8/2025
Engrossed
3/10/2025
Floor (House)
3/2/2025
House Committee Report
2/26/2025
House Committee Substitute
2/26/2025
Introduced
1/16/2025
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