Oklahoma HouseSB 1725
Higher education; allowing certain institutions of higher education to charge a security fee for certain activities; directing the Oklahoma Free Speech Committee to develop certain training. Effective date. Emergency.
Passed 7–2Party-line
What it does: On the version voted May 6, 2026: Lets public colleges charge students and student groups a security fee, set by published neutral criteria, for expressive activities needing a permit; limits disciplining expression as harassment; requires first-year students to complete free-speech training. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Postsecondary Education Committee: Do Pass
The tally
Yes 7 · No 2 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Republicans | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.
The full roll (9)
Yes 7
No 2
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.