Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3956: Higher education; waiver of tuition and fees for permanently disabled veterans; effective date; emergency.
Status: In committee, February 3, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to higher education; waiving tuition and fees for permanently disabled veterans; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:
An Act relating to higher education; waiving tuition and fees for permanently disabled veterans; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 3218.7-2 of Title 70, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: Within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, no tuition or fees shall be charged to any person who has been honorably discharged from active service in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States or Oklahoma National Guard and who has been certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, or its successor, to have a one-hundred-percent (100%) permanent disability sustained through military action or accident or resulting from disease contracted while in such active service. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2026. Req. No. 15016 Page SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. 60-2-15016 AQH 12/29/25 Req. No. 15016 Page
Sponsors
- Cyndi Munson (D, HD-085) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
- : Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget
- : Authored by Representative Munson
- : First Reading
Subjects: Military and Veterans, Education
Common questions
- What is HB3956?
- HB3956 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Higher education; waiver of tuition and fees for permanently disabled veterans; effective date; emergency.
- What does HB3956 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to higher education; waiving tuition and fees for permanently disabled veterans; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
- What is the status of HB3956?
- In committee as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3956?
- Cyndi Munson (D, HD-085).
- Where is the official record for HB3956?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3956&Session=2600
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