Higher education; prohibiting certain individuals from enrolling in certain institutions of higher education. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1248 prohibits individuals not lawfully present in the U.S. from enrolling in Oklahoma's public colleges and universities, directly affecting undocumented immigrants seeking higher education in the state. The bill requires the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to create implementing rules within the state's higher education system. It takes effect on July 1, 2026, and declares an emergency to expedite implementation. The law does not address existing students or private institutions outside Oklahoma's public higher education system.