Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1593: Higher education; removing language regarding the promulgation of rules and the presidential search process for the Board of Trustees for Oklahoma State University/Tulsa. Effective date. Emergency.
Status: Signed into law, May 13, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to higher education; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 4663, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 230, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 4663), which relates to the Board of Trustees for Oklahoma State University/Tulsa; removing requirement for the Board to promulgate certain rules and enact certain policies; removing outdated language; removing language regarding presidential search process; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Board of Trustees for Oklahoma State University/Tulsa.
From the enrolled text, May 7, 2026:
An Act relating to higher education; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 4663, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 230, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 4663), which relates to the Board of Trustees for Oklahoma State University/Tulsa; removing requirement for the Board to promulgate certain rules and enact certain policies; removing outdated language; removing language regarding presidential search process; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Board of Trustees for Oklahoma State University/Tulsa SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 4663, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 230, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 4663), is amended to read as follows: Section 4663. A. On January 1, 1999, there shall be created the Board of Trustees for Oklahoma State University/Tulsa which shall consist of seven members who reside in Tulsa County or contiguous counties, one member of the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges (A&M Board) who shall reside in the First Congressional District, and one member who shall be appointed by the chair of the A&M Board. The member of the A&M Board and the member appointed by the chair of the A&M Board shall serve as voting, ex officio members. For purposes of serving on the Board of Trustees, the member of the A&M Board and the member appointed by …