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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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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Right to sue over campus speech

Beginning July 1, 2026, any person or student group harmed by a violation can sue the college and responsible employees. You can seek an injunction, money damages, attorneys’ fees, and court costs. You can also use the violation as a defense or counterclaim. You must file within one year of the violation. Each day a violation continues counts as a new day.

Outdoor campus areas are public forums

Beginning July 1, 2026, outdoor areas at public colleges are public forums. Schools cannot set “free speech zones” that block speech elsewhere. People may speak, hand out literature, and assemble if the conduct is lawful and not a material, substantial disruption. Schools may use clear, published, content- and viewpoint‑neutral time, place, and manner rules. Spontaneous assembly and handing out literature are allowed.

Free-speech training for students and staff

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Oklahoma Free Speech Committee develops or approves First Amendment training. Deans, department heads, and officials who set policy or handle complaints must take it every two years and when hired or promoted. All first‑year students, including transfers and graduate students, must complete training. The training must cover public‑forum rules, neutral time‑place‑manner limits, what counts as disruption or unprotected speech, examples, academic freedom, diverse views, counter‑speech, complaint and lawsuit rights, and where to learn more.

Security fees for campus events

Beginning July 1, 2026, schools may charge a security fee for expressive events that need a permit. Fees cannot be based on what is said, who is invited, or expected reactions. Fees can be based on time or place, crowd size, or alcohol service. Schools must post the fee criteria on their websites.

Colleges must post reports and policies

Beginning July 1, 2026, colleges must publish free‑speech policies in handbooks, on websites, and at orientation. By December 31 each year, each school must post and send a public compliance report. The report must be reachable within three links from the home page, searchable, and viewable without a login. It must describe incidents or barriers without student personal data. If sued, a copy of the complaint must go to the Governor and Legislature within 30 days.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ally Seifried

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Julie Daniels

    Republican • Senate

  • Brian Hill

    Republican • House

  • Anthony Moore

    Republican • House

  • Brian Hill

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 108 • No: 43

House vote • 5/6/2026

Top_of_Page

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

Top_of_Page

Yes: 0 • No: 11

Senate vote • 3/25/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 0 • No: 7

Senate vote • 2/17/2026

Emergency

Yes: 0 • 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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