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OklahomaHB 2961Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Higher education; TSgt Marshal Dakota Roberts Gold Star Survivor Act; career and technology education; waiver of tuition and fees for the spouse and children of a Gold Star recipient; effective date.

Sponsored By: Derrick Hildebrant (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

College and career tech waivers for Gold Star families

Beginning November 1, 2026, Oklahoma waives key education costs for the spouse or child of a Gold Star recipient killed in the line of duty in any U.S. Armed Forces branch. At state colleges and universities, you do not pay resident or nonresident tuition. Those schools also waive fees and room and board for up to five years. Career technology districts waive resident and nonresident tuition and required fees for up to five years. You qualify if the fallen service member was an Oklahoma resident at death, or you keep Oklahoma residency while enrolled.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Derrick Hildebrant

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Jared Deck

    Democratic • House

  • Andy Fugate

    Democratic • House

  • Annie Menz

    Democratic • House

  • Jacob Rosecrants

    Democratic • House

  • Max Wolfley

    Republican • House

  • Tom Woods

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 401 • No: 0

House vote • 5/5/2026

FOURTH READING

Yes: 85 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/27/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 48 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/14/2026

Top_of_Page

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/14/2026

Committee vote: Education

Yes: 10 • No: 0

House vote • 3/11/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 90 • No: 0

House vote • 3/11/2026

Top_of_Page

Yes: 90 • No: 0

House vote • 3/3/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 29 • No: 0

House vote • 3/3/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 29 • No: 0

House vote • 2/9/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 10 • No: 0

House vote • 2/9/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 05/11/2026

    5/12/2026House

  2. Sent to Governor

    5/6/2026House

  3. Enrolled measure signed, returned to House

    5/6/2026Senate

  4. Enrolled, signed, to Senate

    5/6/2026House

  5. Referred for enrollment

    5/5/2026House

  6. Fourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 85 Nays: 0

    5/5/2026House

  7. SA's read, adopted

    5/5/2026House

  8. SA's received

    4/28/2026House

  9. Engrossed to House

    4/28/2026Senate

  10. Referred for engrossment

    4/27/2026Senate

  11. Measure passed: Ayes: 48 Nays: 0

    4/27/2026Senate

  12. Enacting clause restored

    4/27/2026Senate

  13. Title restored

    4/27/2026Senate

  14. General Order, Amended

    4/27/2026Senate

  15. Placed on General Order

    4/20/2026Senate

  16. Withdrawn from Appropriations committee

    4/20/2026Senate

  17. Referred to Appropriations

    4/14/2026Senate

  18. Enacting clause stricken

    4/14/2026Senate

  19. Reported Do Pass as amended Education committee; CR filed

    4/14/2026Senate

  20. Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations Committee

    4/1/2026Senate

  21. Coauthored by Representative Rosecrants

    3/24/2026Senate

  22. Coauthored by Representative Wolfley

    3/12/2026Senate

  23. First Reading

    3/12/2026Senate

  24. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

    3/12/2026House

  25. Referred for engrossment

    3/11/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    5/6/2026

    PDF

  • Amended And Engrossed

    4/28/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    4/22/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (Senate)

    4/20/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Committee Report

    4/14/2026

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    3/12/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (House)

    3/9/2026

    PDF

  • House Committee Report

    3/5/2026

    PDF

  • House Committee Substitute

    3/5/2026

    PDF

  • House Committee Report

    2/9/2026

    PDF

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