Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 2 R cosponsors

HB 2197 — Higher education; creating the Making College More Affordable Act; prohibitions; research universities; meal plans; effective date; emergency.

Last action — Coauthored by Senator McIntosh

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on March 31, 2025.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

38 added · 38 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 2197 changes the language regarding meal plans for students at Oklahoma's research universities. Previously, the bill applied to all students, but now it only specifies that in-state students cannot be required to purchase a meal plan. This distinction matters because it ensures that in-state students have more flexibility in managing their finances while attending college. Additionally, the effective date has been modified, clarifying when the law will take effect.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) HOUSE BILL 2197 By:
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
Wolfley of the House and Sacchieri of the Senate 8 AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to higher education;
2197 By:
prohibiting institutions of higher education from requiring certain purchase as condition for enrollment or residing on campus;
Wolfley of the House and Sacchieri of the Senate 5 7 [ higher education - Making College More Affordable Act - research universities - in-state students - meal plan – noncodification – codification - effective date - emergency ] BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
providing for codification;
providing an effective date;
and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
NEW LAW A new section of law not to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows:
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Making College More Affordable Act".
SECTION 2.
Institutions of higher education within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education shall not require any student to purchase a meal plan as a condition:
Research universities within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education shall not require any in-state student to purchase a meal plan as a condition:
1.
ENGR.
H.
B.
NO.
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SECTION 2.
This act shall become effective July 1, 2025.
HB2197 HFLR Page 1 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
This act shall become effective July 1, 2025.
SECTION 4.
6 COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
Passed the House of Representatives the 27th day of March, 2025.
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION OVERSIGHT, dated 02/26/2025 – DO PASS, As Coauthored.
Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives Passed the Senate the _____ day of __________, 2025.
8 HB2197 HFLR Page 2 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
Presiding Officer of the Senate ENGR.
H.
B.
NO.
2197 Page 2
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Coauthored by Senator McIntosh

  2. Coauthored by Senator Stewart

  3. Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations Committee

  4. First Reading

  5. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

  6. Referred for engrossment

  7. Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 68 Nays: 18

  8. Title stricken

  9. Amended

  10. Amended by floor substitute

  11. General Order

  12. Authored by Senator Sacchieri (principal Senate author)

  13. CR; Do Pass Education Oversight Committee

  14. Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass Postsecondary Education

  15. Referred to Postsecondary Education

  16. Second Reading referred to Education Oversight

  17. Authored by Representative Wolfley

  18. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 16 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 68 Yea · 18 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 62809
Democrat 3803
Unaffiliated 3202
Total 6818014
% of votes cast 68%18%0%14%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Pittman — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Alonso-Sandoval — Nay
Bennett — Nay
Lowe (J) — Not Voting
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Annie Menz Democrat Nay
Cyndi Munson Democrat Nay
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Nay
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Not Voting
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Nay
Jared Deck Democrat Nay
John Waldron Democrat Nay
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Nay
Michelle McCane Democrat Not Voting
Mickey Dollens Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Nay
Anthony Moore Republican Nay
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Yea
Chris Kannady Republican Yea
Chris Sneed Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Clay Staires Republican Not Voting
Cody Maynard Republican Yea
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Yea
David Hardin Republican Yea
David Smith Republican Nay
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
Eddy Dempsey Republican Yea
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Not Voting
Gabe Woolley Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Nay
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Nay
Jason Blair Republican Yea
Jay Steagall Republican Not Voting
Jim Grego Republican Nay
Jim Olsen Republican Yea
Jim Shaw Republican Yea
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Not Voting
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Yea
Max Wolfley Republican Yea
Mike Dobrinski Republican Not Voting
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Nay
Molly Jenkins Republican Yea
Neil Hays Republican Not Voting
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Not Voting
Rande Worthen Republican Yea
Rick West Republican Yea
Robert Manger Republican Not Voting
Ronny Johns Republican Nay
Ross Ford Republican Yea
Rusty Cornwell Republican Yea
Ryan Eaves Republican Yea
Scott Fetgatter Republican Yea
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Yea
Stan May Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Yea
Tammy Townley Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Yea
Tom Gann Republican Yea
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Not Voting
Trey Caldwell Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2197?
HB 2197 is sponsored by Max Wolfley (Republican) and Kendal Sacchieri (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2197?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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