Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3378: Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology; board members; terms; emergency.
Status: In committee, April 23, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology; amending O.S. 2021, Section 5060.6, which relates to the Board of Directors; directing for select Board members to serve two-year terms; directing that terms shall return to four-year terms; and declaring an emergency.
From the engrossed text, April 22, 2026:
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology; amending O.S. 2021, Section 5060.6, which relates to the Board of Directors; directing for select Board members to serve two-year terms; directing that terms shall return to four-year terms; and declaring an emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2021, Section 5060.6, is amended to read as follows: Section 5060.6. A. The board Board of directors Directors for the Oklahoma Science and Technology Research and Development (OSTRaD) Board shall consist of nine (9) members and shall be comprised as follows: 1. Four members appointed by the Governor as follows: a. two members representing a higher education institution technology transfer office within this state or a scientist or engineer with extensive SENATE FLOOR VERSION - HB3378 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) experience managing applied scientific or technological research, and b. two members who are or who have served as executive officers in industries of life sciences, biotech, autonomous systems, aerospace, energy, information technology, other emerging technologies or finance; 2. Two members appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate who are or who have served as executive officers in industries of life sciences, biotech, autonomous systems, aerospace systems, aerospace, energy, information technology, other emerging …
Sponsors
- Mickey Dollens (D, HD-093)
- Trish Ranson (D, HD-034) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Placed on General Order
- : Reported Do Pass Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee; CR filed
- : Coauthored by Representative Dollens
- : Second Reading referred to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 92 Nays: 2
- : General Order
- : Authored by Senator Hines (principal Senate author)
Votes
- Senate Economic Development, Workforce & Tourism Committee (April 21, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 5, 2026): 92 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 24, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 10, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Education, Boards and Commissions
Common questions
- What is HB3378?
- HB3378 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology; board members; terms; emergency.
- What does HB3378 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology; amending O.S. 2021, Section 5060.6, which relates to the Board of Directors; directing for select Board members to serve two-year terms; directing that terms shall return to four-year terms; and declaring an emergency.
- What is the status of HB3378?
- In committee as of April 23, 2026. Latest action: Placed on General Order (April 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3378?
- Trish Ranson (D, HD-034), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB3378?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3378&Session=2600
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