Immigration

SB 2006 prohibits Oklahoma public universities from using state funds to provide scholarships, grants, tuition aid, or discounted tuition to foreign national students from countries designated as "countries of particular concern" by the U.S. Department of State. This applies starting with the 2026-2027 academic year and directly affects eligible international students from those specific countries. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education must create rules to implement the law, though private or non-state funding for such aid remains unaffected. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and is classified as an emergency measure.

SB 544 creates an Identity Verification Unit (IVU) within Oklahoma's Department of Public Safety to investigate fraudulent identification documents, including those used by individuals unlawfully residing in the state. It requires all driver's license applicants (with exceptions for seniors over 65 and minors under 18 needing parental consent) to provide fingerprint scans for identity verification. The bill restricts access to fingerprint data to law enforcement only with a court order (except for the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation in specific cases like identifying deceased or missing persons). It also updates laws against fraudulent licenses and mandates new rules for Service Oklahoma. The bill was enacted as an emergency measure and signed into law on May 3, 2025.