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This bill prohibits individuals who are not legally present in the United States from enrolling in any institution of higher education within the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education are required to create and implement rules to enforce this prohibition. While the bill will technically become effective on July 1, 2026, it also includes an emergency clause that allows the law to take effect immediately upon passage and approval. The legislation is designed to restrict access to higher education for undocumented immigrants by preventing them from registering at state colleges and universities. By creating a new section of law in Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the bill establishes a clear legal framework for excluding individuals without legal immigration status from participating in the state's higher education system.

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1248&Session=2600