HB3551

Higher education; resident tuition; illegal immigrants; SAVE Program verification; effective date

Introduced·2/2/26

Oklahoma HB3551 amends resident tuition eligibility for higher education, removing options for illegal immigrants to file applications or affidavits.

Oklahoma HB3551 modifies the eligibility criteria for resident tuition in higher education. It removes the option for students to file an application or affidavit to receive resident tuition. Instead, it mandates that the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education verify a student's lawful presence through the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program. The bill also declares an emergency clause, making it effective immediately upon passage and approval.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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5
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

24 Yea

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6 Nay

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Calendar

Feb 17

4:30 PM

House Appropriations and Budget Hearing

Feb 9

9:30 AM

House A&B Education Subcommittee Hearing

History

Feb 18

House

CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Committee

Feb 18

House

Coauthored by Representative(s) Hall, Woolley, Hill

Feb 18

House

Authored by Senator Alvord (principal Senate author)