HB3701

Higher education; requiring all academic programs be reviewed on a five-year cycle for quality and currency; review; low-producing programs; emergency.

Complete·5/6/26

Oklahoma HB3701 mandates a five-year review of all academic programs for quality and currency.

Oklahoma HB3701, known as the Oklahoma Higher Education Reform Act of 2026, requires all academic programs in the state's higher education institutions to undergo a comprehensive review every five years. This review assesses the quality and currency of the programs, ensuring they meet current educational standards and societal needs. The act emphasizes the importance of maintaining high-quality education and identifies low-producing programs for potential restructuring or elimination. The act is set to become effective on November 1, 2026.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

37 Yea

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7 Nay

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4 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 25

9:00 AM

House Education Oversight Hearing

Feb 17

10:30 AM

House Postsecondary Education Hearing

History

May 6

House

Approved by Governor 05/05/2026

Apr 30

House

Enrolled, signed, to Senate

Apr 30

Senate

Enrolled measure signed, returned to House