HB4344

Oklahoma State System of Higher Education; permitting reduction in allocations for payment of annual obligations; effective date.

Chamber Passed·3/24/26

Oklahoma HB4344 allows the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to reduce allocations to institutions for annual obligations.

Oklahoma HB4344 amends the Oklahoma State Finance Act to permit the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to reduce allocations to institutions within the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education to make payments for annual obligations. The bill specifies that the Regents may reduce allocations if necessary to meet a failure in revenue, as indicated by the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. The act becomes effective November 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 89–6 · Mar 24
Current
Education Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

89 Yea

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6 Nay

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4 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 4

4:30 PM

House Appropriations and Budget Hearing

Mar 3

4:30 PM

House Appropriations and Budget Hearing

History

Apr 1

Senate

Second Reading referred to Education

Mar 24

House

Engrossed, signed, to Senate

Mar 24

Senate

First Reading