1. A. There is hereby created an Oklahoma NCAA Division II Athletic Conference Exploration Commission. The Commission shall be responsible for exploring and making recommendations regarding the creation of a new NCAA Division II athletic conference consisting of Oklahoma NCAA Division II schools and others to be determined and named at a later date.

2. B. The Commission shall initially be composed of ten (10) members as follows:

   1. 1. The president of Northeastern State University;
   2. 2. The president of Southwestern Oklahoma State University;
   3. 3. The president of Northwestern Oklahoma State University;
   4. 4. The president of Southeastern Oklahoma State University;
   5. 5. The president of East Central University;
   6. 6. The president of Cameron University;
   7. 7. The president of Rogers State University;
   8. 8. The president of Oklahoma Christian University;
   9. 9. The president of Southern Nazarene University; and
   10. 10. The president of Oklahoma Baptist University.
3. C. Membership of the Commission may be expanded to include other institutional presidents by a majority vote of the initial membership of the Commission if deemed appropriate.
4. D. The members shall elect a chairperson of the Commission from among its members, who will lead the Commission's activities.

Laws 2025, HB 1017, c. 75, § 4, emerg. eff. May 8, 2025.