Higher education; prohibiting certain institutions of higher education from accepting certain donations; prohibiting institutions from keeping certain donor information confidential. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1261 bans Oklahoma public universities from accepting donations from "foreign sources" (defined as foreign governments or their agencies) and requires these institutions to stop keeping donor information confidential. It amends two existing laws: 51 O.S. 24A.16a (which previously allowed confidentiality) and 70 O.S. 4306 (which governs gift acceptance). The bill directly affects all institutions within Oklahoma’s State System of Higher Education, requiring them to disclose donor details that were previously protected. It takes effect immediately as an emergency measure.