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OK SB1593
OK SB1593Higher education; removing language regarding the promulgation of rules and the presidential search process for the Board of Trustees for Oklahoma State University/Tulsa. Effective date. Emergency.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
03/03/2026
03/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to higher education; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 4663, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 230, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 4663), which relates to the Board of Trustees for Oklahoma State University/Tulsa; removing requirement for the Board to promulgate certain rules and enact certain policies; removing outdated language; removing language regarding presidential search process; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the law concerning the Board of Trustees for Oklahoma State University/Tulsa by removing specific requirements for the Board to create its own rules and policies, as well as eliminating outdated language and the detailed process for selecting the university's president. The existing law, Section 4663 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, outlines the composition and duties of this Board, which is a corporate body responsible for overseeing the Tulsa campus. The bill's changes aim to streamline operations by removing the mandate for the Board to promulgate rules and enact policies, and it also removes the specific steps previously required for the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges (often referred to as the A&M Board) and the Board of Trustees to jointly conduct a presidential search. The bill also includes an emergency clause, meaning it will take effect immediately upon passage and approval, and specifies an effective date of July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred for engrossment (on 03/11/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1593&Session=2600 |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20FLR/SFLR/SB1593%20SFLR.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Introduced | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/Senate/SB1593%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/SB/SB1593%20INT.PDF |
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