Higher education; directing certain institutions of higher education to establish a square or plaza for certain purpose. Emergency.
This bill mandates Oklahoma's public universities to create "Charlie Kirk Memorial Plazas" on campus by March 2028, featuring a specific statue design and signage honoring Charlie Kirk as described in the bill (a "martyr for truth" and free speech advocate). Each institution must submit a detailed plan to the legislature by March 2027 for approval, including location, size, and design elements. Failure to complete the plaza by the deadline incurs a monthly fine of 1% of the institution's budget, deposited into the General Revenue Fund. Private colleges may apply for state grants to establish similar memorials, but the bill applies directly to all public higher education institutions in Oklahoma.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 2, 2026
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Shane Jett
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