OK HB4363

Bill

Higher education; Board of Trustees for Oklahoma State University/Tulsa; striking authorization; selection of president; effective date.

Introduced
02/02/2026

In Committee
04/01/2026

Crossed Over
03/24/2026

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; striking Board of Trustees authorization to promulgate rules and enact policies to govern the processes and procedures of the Board; deleting obsolete transition language; striking process for selection of the president of Oklahoma State University/Tulsa; and providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill makes changes to the governance of Oklahoma State University/Tulsa by removing the Board of Trustees' authority to create its own rules and policies, and it also eliminates the specific process previously outlined for selecting the university's president, which involved a joint search committee and recommendations to both the Board of Trustees and the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges (A&M Board). The bill also removes outdated language related to the transition period for the university. The A&M Board is the governing body for Oklahoma State University system. This bill will take effect on November 1, 2026.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Todd Gollihare (R)*, Anthony Moore (R)*,

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Education (on 04/01/2026)

Official Document

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb4363&Session=2600

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb4363&Session=2600
BillText	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20ENGR/hB/HB4363%20ENGR.PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Committee Substitute	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB4363%20CS%20BILLSUM.PDF
BillText	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20FLR/HFLR/HB4363%20HFLR.PDF
BillText	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20SUBS/HCS/HB4363%20CS.PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Proposed Policy Committee Recommendation	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB4363%20POLREC%20BILLSUM.PDF
Policy Committee Recommendation	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20SUBS/HCS/HB4363%20POLREC.PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB4363%20POLPCS1%20BILLSUM.PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Introduced	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB4363%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF
Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20AMENDMENTS/House/HB4363%20POLPCS1%20ANTHONY%20MOORE-AQH.PDF
BillText	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/hB/HB4363%20INT.PDF

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