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OK SB1631

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Randy Grellner

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Vacancies on the Committee shall be filled by the original appointing authority

  • Expands the Committee's jurisdiction from "public universities" to all institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Education2/3/2026

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