Oklahoma SenateSB 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 40–7Crossed party lines
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: Third Reading
The tally
Yes 40 · No 7 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Republicans | 39 | 0 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Jo Anna DossettD35Yes
The full roll (48)
Yes 40
- Aaron ReinhardtR37
- Adam PughR41
- Ally SeifriedR2
- Avery FrixR9
- Bill ColemanR10
- Brenda StanleyR42
- Brent HowardR38
- Brian GuthrieR25
- Bryan LoganR8
- Casey MurdockR27
- Christi GillespieR33
- Chuck HallR20
- Dana PrietoR34
- Darcy JechR26
- Dave RaderR39
- David BullardR6
- Dusty DeeversR32
- George BurnsR5
- Grant GreenR28
- Jack StewartR18
- Jo Anna DossettD35
- John HasteR36
- Jonathan WingardR13
- Julie DanielsR29
- Julie McIntoshR3
- Kelly HinesR47
- Kendal SacchieriR43
- Kristen ThompsonR22
- Lisa StandridgeR15
- Lonnie PaxtonR23
- Micheal BergstromR1
- Paul RosinoR45
- Randy GrellnerR21
- Roland PedersonR19
- Shane JettR17
- Spencer KernR31
- Todd GollihareR12
- Tom WoodsR4
- Warren HamiltonR7
- Former memberR
No 7
- Carri HicksD40
- Julia KirtD30
- Mark MannD46
- Mary BorenD16
- Michael BrooksD44
- Nikki NiceD48
- Regina GoodwinD11
Not voting 1
- Jerry AlvordR14
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.