All Roll Calls
Yes: 97 • No: 35
OklahomaSB 1633Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Higher education; removing language providing resident tuition eligibility for certain students. Emergency.
Sponsored By: Brenda Stanley (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
In-state tuition and aid for Oklahoma grads
Students who graduated from an Oklahoma high school and lived in Oklahoma with a parent or guardian for at least two years before graduation can get in-state tuition. They must meet State Regents admission standards and enroll in a state college. If they lack proof of U.S. nationality or lawful status, they can give a copy of a filed application with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), or sign an affidavit promising to apply. If they use the affidavit, they must submit the USCIS filing within one year of enrollment, or within one year after a formal filing process becomes available. For state scholarships and financial aid, they cannot be denied because of immigration status if they meet the school and residency rules, meet admissions, enroll, and provide a copy of a filed USCIS application.
No in-state tuition or aid without lawful status
People who are not lawfully present in the United States are not eligible, based on Oklahoma residence, for resident tuition, state scholarships, or state financial aid. The only exception is the pathway in this law for certain Oklahoma high school graduates who meet admission, residency, and USCIS filing rules. For others, college costs stay at out-of-state rates and no state aid is available.
Earlier enrollees keep past in-state tuition
If you were enrolled in a degree program in 2006–2007 or earlier and you received resident tuition then, the new bar on in-state benefits for those not lawfully present does not apply to you. You keep your resident tuition at that school. The State Regents can write rules to run this exception.
Regents set rules for eligibility paperwork
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education can adopt rules to carry out these residency, documentation, and scholarship provisions. They set standard forms, deadlines, and record-keeping so colleges apply the law the same way.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Brenda Stanley
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Ryan Eaves
Republican • House
Warren Hamilton
Republican • Senate
Shane Jett
Republican • Senate
Cody Maynard
Republican • House
Tom Woods
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/6/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 71 • No: 16
House vote • 4/13/2026
Emergency
Yes: 7 • No: 2
House vote • 4/13/2026
Emergency
Yes: 7 • No: 2
House vote • 4/7/2026
Emergency
Yes: 6 • No: 3
House vote • 4/7/2026
Emergency
Yes: 6 • No: 3
Senate vote • 3/10/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 7
Senate vote • 2/10/2026
Emergency
Yes: 0 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 05/12/2026
5/13/2026SenateSent to Governor
5/6/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/6/2026HouseEnrolled, to House
5/6/2026SenateReferred for enrollment
5/6/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/6/2026HouseThird Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 71 Nays: 16
5/6/2026HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Eaves
5/6/2026HouseGeneral Order
5/6/2026HouseCR; Do Pass Education Oversight Committee
4/13/2026HouseCoauthored by Senator(s) Jett
4/7/2026HousePolicy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass Postsecondary Education
4/7/2026HouseReferred to Postsecondary Education
3/30/2026HouseSecond Reading referred to Education Oversight
3/30/2026HouseFirst Reading
3/11/2026HouseEngrossed to House
3/11/2026SenateReferred for engrossment
3/10/2026SenateMeasure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 39 Nays: 7
3/10/2026SenateCoauthored by Senator Hamilton
3/10/2026SenateCoauthored by Senator Woods
3/10/2026SenateGeneral Order, Considered
3/10/2026SenatePlaced on General Order
2/12/2026SenateCoauthored by Representative Maynard (principal House author)
2/11/2026SenateReported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed
2/10/2026SenateSecond Reading referred to Education
2/3/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/6/2026
Floor (House)
4/16/2026
House Committee Report
4/13/2026
House Policy Committee Report
4/7/2026
Engrossed
3/11/2026
Floor (Senate)
2/11/2026
Senate Committee Report
2/10/2026
Introduced
1/13/2026
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