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OK SB1631
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Randy Grellner
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AI Summary
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Amends the Oklahoma Free Speech Committee membership to 10 members: 5 appointed by the Senate President Pro Tempore and 5 by the House Speaker, with each group including 1 minority party member, 4 majority party members, and at least 1 non-leadership member
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Vacancies on the Committee shall be filled by the original appointing authority
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Expands the Committee's jurisdiction from "public universities" to all institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education
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Requires institutions to provide written notification to students about how to report free speech concerns during first-year orientation and at least once within the first month of each semester
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Effective date of July 1, 2026, with an emergency clause allowing immediate effect upon passage and approval
Legislative Description
Higher education; providing for membership of the Oklahoma Free Speech Committee; directing certain information to be provided to students. Effective date. Emergency.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Education
2/3/2026