Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3315: Higher education; State Regents for Higher Education; feasibility study for three-year bachelor's degrees; emergency.
Status: Signed into law, May 4, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to higher education; requiring the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education conduct feasibility study for implementing three-year bachelor's degree programs; requiring study investigate and analyze certain issues; requiring State Regents to submit study report; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Higher education.
From the enrolled text, April 23, 2026:
An Act relating to higher education; requiring the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education conduct feasibility study for implementing three-year bachelor's degree programs; requiring study investigate and analyze certain issues; requiring State Regents to submit study report; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Higher education SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 3252 of Title 70, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education shall conduct a thorough study to determine the feasibility of implementing bachelor's degree programs that require only three (3) years, or ninety (90) credit hours, to complete in this state. The study shall investigate a variety of fields of study and determine the feasibility of reducing specific course requirements, quantity of electives, and total credit hours required for graduation. The study shall consider and evaluate potential issues related to accreditation and degree marketability. B. On or before July 1, 2026, the State Regents shall prepare and submit to the Governor, the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, and the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate a report concerning the findings of the study. SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, …
Sponsors
- Nicole Miller (R, HD-082)
- Max Wolfley (R, HD-095)
- Ryan Eaves (R, HD-022) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 04/30/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- : Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
- : Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 38 Nays: 6
- : General Order, Considered
- : Coauthored by Representative Wolfley
- : Placed on General Order
Votes
- Third Reading (April 23, 2026): 38 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Senate Education Committee (April 7, 2026): 9 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 24, 2026): 83 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 2, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 10, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Education
Common questions
- What is HB3315?
- HB3315 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Higher education; State Regents for Higher Education; feasibility study for three-year bachelor's degrees; emergency.
- What does HB3315 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to higher education; requiring the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education conduct feasibility study for implementing three-year bachelor's degree programs; requiring study investigate and analyze certain issues; requiring State Regents to submit study report; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Higher education.
- What is the status of HB3315?
- Signed into law as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 04/30/2026 (May 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3315?
- Ryan Eaves (R, HD-022), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB3315?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3315&Session=2600
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