OklahomaSB 701Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate

Higher education; authorizing the approval of functional exceptions; expanding classes and programs offered to the people of Muskogee. Effective date.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More lower-division classes in Ponca City

More colleges can now offer lower-division classes at the University Center at Ponca City. The State Regents choose which schools are best suited to provide needed courses. Credits must meet Regents standards so they transfer to other institutions. Students in the area gain more local options.

More workforce programs at state colleges

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education can approve functional exceptions. This lets a state college offer courses or degree programs outside its usual mission to meet unmet workforce needs. The Regents must approve the exception. Students get more chances to take career-focused programs at state system schools.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

John Haste
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

Chris Banning
Republican • House
Mark Chapman
Republican • House
Ross Ford
Republican • House
Christi Gillespie
Republican • Senate
Toni Hasenbeck
Republican • House
T.J. Marti
Republican • House
Gabe Woolley
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 146 • No: 63

Senate vote • 5/21/2025

FOURTH READING

Yes: 29 • No: 15

House vote • 5/6/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 51 • No: 43

House vote • 4/16/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 7 • No: 2

House vote • 4/8/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 5 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/11/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 43 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/25/2025

Committee vote: Education

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Approved by Governor 05/27/2025
5/28/2025Senate
Sent to Governor
5/22/2025Senate
Signed, returned to Senate
5/22/2025House
Enrolled, to House
5/22/2025Senate
Referred for enrollment
5/21/2025Senate
Measure passed: Ayes: 29 Nays: 16
5/21/2025Senate
HAs adopted
5/21/2025Senate
Coauthored by Representative Chapman
5/21/2025Senate
HAs read
5/7/2025Senate
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
5/7/2025House
Referred for engrossment
5/6/2025House
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 51 Nays: 43
5/6/2025House
Emergency removed
5/6/2025House
Amended by floor substitute
5/6/2025House
Coauthored by Representative(s) Woolley, Banning, Ford
5/6/2025House
General Order
5/6/2025House
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Education Oversight Committee
4/16/2025House
Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Postsecondary Education
4/8/2025House
Referred to Postsecondary Education
4/1/2025House
Second Reading referred to Education Oversight
4/1/2025House
First Reading
3/12/2025House
Engrossed to House
3/12/2025Senate
Remove as coauthor Senator McIntosh
3/11/2025Senate
Referred for engrossment
3/11/2025Senate
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 1
3/11/2025Senate

Bill Text

Enrolled (final version)
5/22/2025
PDF
Amended And Engrossed
5/7/2025
PDF
Floor (House)
4/21/2025
PDF
House Committee Report
4/16/2025
PDF
House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill
4/16/2025
PDF
House Policy Committee Report
4/8/2025
PDF
Engrossed
3/12/2025
PDF
Floor (Senate)
2/26/2025
PDF
Senate Committee Report
2/25/2025
PDF
Introduced
1/15/2025
PDF

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