HB3129

Higher education; protected expressive activities on campus; prohibiting public institutions of higher education from charging a security fee for certain expression; effective date; emergency.

Chamber Passed·3/25/26

Oklahoma HB3129 protects free expression on public higher education campuses and prohibits charging security fees based on expression.

Oklahoma HB3129 ensures public higher education campuses are public forums for free expression, including peaceful assembly and protests. It prohibits charging security fees based on the content of expression. Institutions must publish policies on free expression and report any violations to the Governor and Legislature. The act becomes effective July 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 79–18 · Mar 25
Current
Education Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

79 Yea

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18 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 4

9:00 AM

House Education Oversight Hearing

Feb 10

10:30 AM

House Postsecondary Education Hearing

History

Apr 1

Senate

Second Reading referred to Education

Mar 25

House

Engrossed, signed, to Senate

Mar 25

Senate

First Reading