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OK HB3051

OK HB3051
Higher education; Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Program; qualifications; participation; awards; effective date; emergency.

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Introduced
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to the Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Act; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 2621, which relates to the Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Program; replacing resident with student; modifying computation of scholarship amount; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 2622, which relates to definitions; striking resident definition; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 2623, which relates to qualifications to apply for the program; replacing resident with student; increasing income threshold; removing certain limitations for eligibility; striking requirement that the Oklahoma Historical Society verify certain documentation; requiring submission of an attestation; directing the State Regents for Higher Education to create attestation form; barring a student who is twenty-one years of age or older to be eligible to apply for the program; striking annual award scholarships to two students at each high school in the Tulsa Public School District; permitting the State Regents to contract with the Tulsa Public School District for administration of the program; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 2624, which relates to eligibility to participate in the program; replacing resident with student; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 2625, which relates to amount of awards; modifying computation of scholarship award; striking certain option to use award for fees, books, and room and board; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 2626, which relates to the Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Trust Fund; updating citation; permitting adoption of rules instead of requiring; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Program, which provides scholarships to students impacted by the 1921 Tulsa civil unrest, by replacing the term "resident" with "student" throughout the relevant statutes to broaden eligibility. It increases the family income threshold for applicants to $125,000 annually, removes certain previous limitations on eligibility, and shifts the verification of documentation for lineage to an attestation process managed by the State Regents for Higher Education, rather than requiring verification by the Oklahoma Historical Society. The bill also eliminates a previous provision that awarded scholarships to two students at each high school in the Tulsa Public School District, and instead allows the State Regents to contract with the Tulsa Public School District for program administration. Furthermore, it clarifies the computation of scholarship amounts, particularly for students attending private institutions, and bars individuals aged 21 or older from initial program participation. The bill also updates a citation within the Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Trust Fund section and allows for the adoption of rules rather than mandating them for certain administrative aspects, with an effective date of July 1, 2026, and declares an emergency.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee (on 02/17/2026)

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