HB3134

Higher education; Keep Accreditation About Academics Act; accrediting agencies; civil action; Attorney General; effective date.

Chamber Passed·3/30/26

Oklahoma HB3134 prohibits accrediting agencies from using diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in accrediting higher education institutions.

Oklahoma HB3134, known as the Keep Accreditation About Academics Act, mandates that accrediting agencies must not use diversity, equity, and inclusion practices or procedures during the accreditation of higher education institutions. The act defines "diversity, equity, and inclusion practice or procedure" as any differential treatment or assignment of fault based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 68–18 · Mar 30
Current
Rules Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
4
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

68 Yea

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18 Nay

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13 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 26

10:30 AM

House Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Hearing

Feb 12

9:30 AM

House Civil Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 1

Senate

Second Reading referred to Rules

Mar 30

House

Engrossed, signed, to Senate

Mar 30

Senate

First Reading