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OklahomaSB 1725Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Higher education; allowing certain institutions of higher education to charge a security fee for certain activities; directing the Oklahoma Free Speech Committee to develop certain training. Effective date. Emergency.

Sponsored By: Ally Seifried (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Outdoor campus speech protected, stricter harassment rules

Outdoor areas that are generally open on campus are public forums. Colleges cannot confine speech to small “free speech zones.” They may use neutral, narrowly tailored time, place, and manner rules with clear, published criteria and ample alternatives. Schools cannot punish student speech as harassment unless it meets a strict legal definition, and student policies must use that same definition.

Sue for speech violations within one year

You can sue a public college or its officials for violating campus free speech rules. You can ask the court for orders, money damages, attorney fees, and costs. You can also use the violation as a defense in school or court cases. You must file within one year of the violation. Each day a violative policy stays in place counts as a new day for the deadline.

Free speech training for all students

All first-year students must complete free speech training, including transfer and graduate students. The training must include your school’s policies, explain outdoor public forum rules, neutral time-place-manner limits, and what conduct is not protected. It must give examples, note academic freedom, and show where to get help or file complaints. Colleges must share these policies in handbooks, on websites, and in orientation. Schools may use their own training if it follows the Committee’s rules and is recommended to the State Regents.

Free speech training for leaders and staff

College deans, department heads, and policy or complaint officials must take First Amendment training when hired or promoted and every two years. The Oklahoma Free Speech Committee develops or approves this training and updates it at least every two years. Colleges must also create materials and programs so staff who handle student discipline or education—campus police, residence life staff, and teachers—understand free speech duties and rules.

Security fees for permitted campus events

Your public college can charge a security fee when your speech event needs a permit. The fee must be based on neutral factors like time, location, expected crowd size, or alcohol service. It cannot be based on the content of the speech, a guest’s views, or expected audience reaction. The school must post the fee rules on its website.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ally Seifried

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Julie Daniels

    Republican • Senate

  • Brian Hill

    Republican • House

  • Anthony Moore

    Republican • House

  • Remove as author Senator Daniels and substitute with Senator Seifried Add as coauthor Senator Daniels Add as principal House author Representative Moore Add as coauthor Representative Hill

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 189 • No: 43

House vote • 5/6/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 78 • No: 15

House vote • 4/13/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 8 • No: 2

House vote • 4/13/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 8 • No: 2

House vote • 4/7/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 7 • No: 2

House vote • 4/7/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/25/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 40 • No: 7

Senate vote • 3/25/2026

SENATE

Yes: 32 • No: 11

Senate vote • 2/17/2026

Committee vote: Education

Yes: 9 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 05/12/2026

    5/13/2026Senate

  2. Sent to Governor

    5/6/2026Senate

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

    5/6/2026House

  4. Enrolled, to House

    5/6/2026Senate

  5. Referred for enrollment

    5/6/2026Senate

  6. Signed, returned to Senate

    5/6/2026House

  7. Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 78 Nays: 15

    5/6/2026House

  8. Coauthored by Representative(s) Hill

    5/6/2026House

  9. General Order

    5/6/2026House

  10. CR; Do Pass Education Oversight Committee

    4/13/2026House

  11. Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass Postsecondary Education

    4/7/2026House

  12. Referred to Postsecondary Education

    3/30/2026House

  13. Second Reading referred to Education Oversight

    3/30/2026House

  14. First Reading

    3/26/2026House

  15. Engrossed to House

    3/26/2026Senate

  16. Referred for engrossment

    3/25/2026Senate

  17. Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 7

    3/25/2026Senate

  18. Ayes: 32 Nays: 11

    3/25/2026Senate

  19. Advanced to Third Reading

    3/25/2026Senate

  20. General Order, Considered

    3/25/2026Senate

  21. Placed on General Order

    2/19/2026Senate

  22. Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed

    2/17/2026Senate

  23. Coauthored by Representative Moore (principal House author)

    2/12/2026Senate

  24. Coauthored by Senator Daniels

    2/3/2026Senate

  25. Remove as author Senator Daniels; authored by Senator Seifried

    2/3/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    5/7/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (House)

    4/16/2026

    PDF

  • House Committee Report

    4/13/2026

    PDF

  • House Policy Committee Report

    4/7/2026

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    3/26/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (Senate)

    2/18/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Committee Report

    2/17/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/14/2026

    PDF

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