The proposed legislation, known as the "Sergeant Bobby Swartz Act," aims to expand the waiver of certain higher education fees and costs to include not only the children but also the grandchildren of Oklahoma peace officers, firefighters, commissioned members of the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System, and emergency medical technicians who have died in the line of duty. Specifically, the bill amends existing laws to include the phrase "or grandchildren living at the time of death" in the relevant sections, thereby extending the benefits to a broader group of beneficiaries.

Additionally, the bill maintains the existing provisions that limit the waiver of fees and room and board to a period of five years and designates these waivers as service benefits for the commissioned members of the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and includes an emergency clause to ensure its immediate implementation upon passage and approval.