OklahomaGold Star families will receive education cost waivers in Oklahoma
Starting November 1, 2026, eligible spouses and children of Gold Star recipients killed in military service may receive tuition waivers at Oklahoma colleges and career technology districts.
What it does
Eligible spouses and children of Gold Star recipients killed in military service pay no resident or nonresident tuition at Oklahoma public colleges if they meet the state residency rule.
Eligible spouses and children of Gold Star recipients killed in military service may have college fees, room, and board waived for up to five years if they meet the state residency rule.
Eligible spouses and children of Gold Star recipients killed in military service pay no tuition or fees at career technology districts for up to five years if they meet the state residency rule.
Argument forEligible families could save on tuition at Oklahoma colleges and career schools while spouses and children continue their education.
Argument againstFamilies could be left out if the recipient was not an Oklahoma resident at death and the spouse or child cannot keep Oklahoma residency while enrolled.
More detail
Oklahoma public colleges do not charge eligible spouses and children resident or nonresident tuition. This applies within Oklahoma's public higher education system. The Gold Star recipient must have been killed in the line of duty in a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. Either the recipient was an Oklahoma resident at death, or the spouse or child must keep Oklahoma residency while enrolled. This provision takes effect November 1, 2026.
Oklahoma public colleges waive fees, room, and board for eligible spouses and children. This applies within Oklahoma's public higher education system. The Gold Star recipient must have been killed in the line of duty in a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. Either the recipient was an Oklahoma resident at death, or the spouse or child must keep Oklahoma residency while enrolled. The waiver lasts up to five years. This provision takes effect November 1, 2026.
Oklahoma career technology districts do not charge eligible spouses and children resident or nonresident tuition or fees. This applies within Oklahoma's career technology district system. The Gold Star recipient must have been killed in the line of duty in a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. Either the recipient was an Oklahoma resident at death, or the spouse or child must keep Oklahoma residency while enrolled. The waivers last up to five years. This provision takes effect November 1, 2026.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- May 12Approved by Governor Kevin Stitt 05/11/2026Became Law
- May 6Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- May 6Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- May 6Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- May 5Referred for enrollment
- Vote recorded Fourth Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 5Fourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 85 Nays: 0Major
- May 5SA's read, adoptedMajor
- Apr 28SA's received
- Apr 28Engrossed to HouseMajor
- Apr 27Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 27Measure passed: Ayes: 48 Nays: 0Major
- Apr 27Enacting clause restored
- Apr 27Title restored
- Apr 27General Order, Amended
- Apr 20Placed on General Order
- Apr 20Withdrawn from Appropriations committee
- Apr 14Referred to AppropriationsMinor
- Vote recorded Education. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 14Enacting clause stricken
- Apr 14Reported Do Pass as amended Education committee; CR filedMinor
- Apr 1Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations CommitteeMinor
- Mar 24Coauthored by Representative Rosecrants
- Mar 12Coauthored by Representative Wolfley
- Mar 12First ReadingMinor
- Mar 12Engrossed, signed, to SenatePassed Senate
- Mar 11Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 11Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 90 Nays: 0Passed House
- Mar 11Amended by floor substitute
- Mar 11Coauthored by Representative(s) Deck, Menz, Fugate
- Mar 11General Order
- Mar 5Emergency removed
- Mar 5Title stricken
- Mar 5Authored by Senator Woods (principal Senate author)
- Mar 5CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget CommitteeMinor
- Mar 3
- Vote recorded Appropriations And Budget Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 9Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Education SubcommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded Appropriations And Budget Education Subcommittee: Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education SubcommitteeMinor
- Feb 3Second Reading referred to Appropriations and BudgetMinor
- Feb 2Authored by Representative Hildebrant
- Feb 2First ReadingIntroduced
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