HB2197Introduced in the House
Higher education; creating the Making College More Affordable Act; prohibitions; research universities; meal plans; effective date; emergency.
Introduced by Max Wolfley, District 95
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Higher education; creating the Making College More Affordable Act; prohibitions; research universities; meal plans; effective date; emergency.
Where it stands
Coauthored by Senator McIntosh
February 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: THIRD READING · March 27, 2025
68
Yes
18
No
13
Absent or Not Voting
99 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Eddy Dempsey | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Olsen | 2 | Yes |
| Rick West | 3 | Yes |
| Bob Culver | 4 | Yes |
| Josh West | 5 | Yes |
| Rusty Cornwell | 6 | Yes |
| Steve Bashore | 7 | Yes |
| Tom Gann | 8 | Yes |
| Mark Lepak | 9 | Yes |
| Judd Strom | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Representative Wolfley
Second Reading referred to Education Oversight
Referred to Postsecondary Education
Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass Postsecondary Education
CR; Do Pass Education Oversight Committee
Authored by Senator Sacchieri (principal Senate author)
General Order
Amended by floor substitute
Amended
Title stricken
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 68 Nays: 18
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations Committee
Coauthored by Senator Stewart
Coauthored by Senator McIntosh
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- House Floor 1 Floor Amendment by WOLFLEY (UNTIMELY FILED) (amendment)
- House Floor 2 Floor Amendment by WOLFLEY (UNTIMELY FILED) (amendment)
- House Floor 3 Floor Amendment by OSBURN (amendment)
- Senate Committee Committee Amendment 1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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