All Roll Calls
Yes: 173 • No: 3
OklahomaHB 2888Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Higher education; Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant; effective date.
Sponsored By: Tammy Townley (Republican)
Became Law
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
More Oklahoma students qualify for tuition help
Beginning November 1, 2025, the Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant counts only taxable parental income toward its $50,000 yearly limit. Excluding nontaxable parental income lets more students qualify. Students must be Oklahoma residents and full-time undergraduates at eligible schools. For independent, self-supporting students, the State Regents use the student's income under federal financial aid rules. Grants provide $2,000 per academic year, or $1,000 per semester, with no summer or intersession awards. Students must pay at least their school's regular tuition, and more tuition than at a comparable public school.
Tuition grants add colleges, drop others
Beginning November 1, 2025, Family of Faith College and Randall University join Oklahoma's Tuition Equalization Grant school list. Bacone College and St. Gregory's University leave the list, ending grant access through those schools. Eligible schools must be private nonprofit colleges or universities based in Oklahoma and meet State Regents program standards. They must have full accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission or a national accreditor recognized by the U.S. Education Department. Both the IRS and U.S. Education Department must have granted nonprofit status before July 1, 2012. Schools must follow the State Regents' complaint process and are subject to review and action on complaints.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Tammy Townley
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Aaron Reinhardt
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/30/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 43 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/22/2025
Committee vote: Education
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 3/13/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 80 • No: 3
House vote • 3/5/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 32 • No: 0
House vote • 2/17/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/08/2025
5/8/2025HouseSent to Governor
5/1/2025HouseEnrolled measure signed, returned to House
5/1/2025SenateEnrolled, signed, to Senate
5/1/2025HouseReferred for enrollment
4/30/2025HouseEngrossed measure signed, returned to House
4/30/2025SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 0
4/30/2025SenateGeneral Order, Considered
4/30/2025SenatePlaced on General Order
4/24/2025SenateReported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed
4/22/2025SenateSecond Reading referred to Education
4/1/2025SenateFirst Reading
3/17/2025SenateEngrossed, signed, to Senate
3/17/2025HouseReferred for engrossment
3/13/2025HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 80 Nays: 3
3/13/2025HouseGeneral Order
3/13/2025HouseAuthored by Senator Reinhardt (principal Senate author)
3/6/2025HouseCR; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Committee
3/6/2025HouseRecommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
2/17/2025HouseReferred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
2/4/2025HouseSecond Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget
2/4/2025HouseAuthored by Representative Townley
2/3/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/3/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/1/2025
Floor (Senate)
4/23/2025
Senate Committee Report
4/22/2025
Engrossed
3/17/2025
Floor (House)
3/10/2025
House Committee Report
3/6/2025
House Committee Report
2/17/2025
Introduced
1/17/2025
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