Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1272: Higher education; increasing income eligibility for an Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant. Effective date. Emergency.
Status: In committee, March 31, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to higher education; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 2632, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 129, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 2632), which relates to eligibility for an Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant; increasing income eligibility; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
From the engrossed text, March 25, 2026:
An Act relating to higher education; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 2632, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 129, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 2632), which relates to eligibility for an Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant; increasing income eligibility; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 2632, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 129, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 2632), is amended to read as follows: Section 2632. A. To be eligible for an Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant, a student shall: 1. Be an Oklahoma a resident of this state as defined by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education; 2. Have enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student in an eligible institution of higher education as prescribed in subsection D of this section; 3. Meet the income eligibility level, which is the student's parents' income from taxable sources which shall not be more than ENGR. S. B. NO. 1272 Page Fift y Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000.00) per year or the student's income if the student is independent and self-supporting as determined by the State Regents consistent with federal financial aid regulations; 4. Pay more tuition than is required at …
Sponsors
- Regina Goodwin (D)
- Kelly Hines (R, SD-047) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
- : Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed to House
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 4
- : Ayes: 44 Nays: 0
- : Advanced to Third Reading
- : Coauthored by Senator Goodwin
- : Title restored
Votes
- Third Reading (March 24, 2026): 40 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 24, 2026): 44 yea, 0 nay, failed
- Senate Education Committee (February 17, 2026): 8 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Education
Common questions
- What is SB1272?
- SB1272 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Higher education; increasing income eligibility for an Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant. Effective date. Emergency.
- What does SB1272 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to higher education; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 2632, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 129, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 2632), which relates to eligibility for an Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant; increasing income eligibility; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
- What is the status of SB1272?
- In committee as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee (March 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1272?
- Kelly Hines (R, SD-047), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB1272?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1272&Session=2600
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