Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3710: Education; Rising Scholars Award Program; eligibility; cohort-based award schedules; effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 11, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to education; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 2403, as amended by Section 3, Chapter 482, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 2403), which relates to eligibility requirements for the Oklahoma Rising Scholars Award Program; authorizing the State Regents to establish cohort-based award schedules; permitting cohort-based award schedule amounts and structure to vary by academic year; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Education.
From the enrolled text, May 5, 2026:
An Act relating to education; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 2403, as amended by Section 3, Chapter 482, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 2403), which relates to eligibility requirements for the Oklahoma Rising Scholars Award Program; authorizing the State Regents to establish cohort-based award schedules; permitting cohort-based award schedule amounts and structure to vary by academic year; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Education SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 2403, as amended by Section 3, Chapter 482, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 2403), is amended to read as follows: Section 2403. A. No person shall be eligible to participate in the Oklahoma Rising Scholars Award Program unless the person: 1. Has complied with all of the rules promulgated by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Rising Scholars Award Act, Section 2401 et seq. of this title, for the award, regulation, and administration of scholarships; and 2. Qualifies as one of the following: a. an Individual Applicant Qualified Student, which shall mean a student who is a resident of the State of Oklahoma whose American College Testing Program score or whose Scholastic Aptitude Test score falls within the 99.5 to 100.0 percentile levels as administered in the State of Oklahoma and whose grade point average and/or class …
Sponsors
- Caldwell (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 05/11/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- : Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
- : Measure passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 0
- : General Order, Considered
- : Placed on General Order
- : Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed
Votes
- Third Reading (May 5, 2026): 44 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Education Committee (April 14, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 23, 2026): 89 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 4, 2026): 20 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 16, 2026): 5 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: Education
Common questions
- What is HB3710?
- HB3710 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Education; Rising Scholars Award Program; eligibility; cohort-based award schedules; effective date.
- What does HB3710 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to education; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 2403, as amended by Section 3, Chapter 482, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 2403), which relates to eligibility requirements for the Oklahoma Rising Scholars Award Program; authorizing the State Regents to establish cohort-based award schedules; permitting cohort-based award schedule amounts and structure to vary by academic year; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Education.
- What is the status of HB3710?
- Signed into law as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/11/2026 (May 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3710?
- Caldwell (R).
- Where is the official record for HB3710?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3710&Session=2600
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