STATE BILLOK HB 2959PASSED

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State of Oklahoma

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 12, 2026; 184 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

OK HB 2959 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by Governor 05/11/2026 · May 12, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by Governor 05/11/2026House

May 6, 2026Sent to GovernorHouse

May 6, 2026Enrolled measure signed, returned to HouseSenate

May 6, 2026Enrolled, signed, to SenateHouse

May 5, 2026Referred for enrollmentHouse

May 5, 2026Engrossed measure signed, returned to HouseSenate

May 5, 2026Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 0Senate

May 5, 2026General Order, ConsideredSenate

Show 18 earlier actions

Apr 21, 2026Coauthored by Representative WolfleySenate

Apr 9, 2026Placed on General OrderSenate

Apr 7, 2026Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filedSenate

Apr 1, 2026Second Reading referred to EducationSenate

Mar 25, 2026Coauthored by Representative RosecrantsSenate

Mar 25, 2026First ReadingSenate

Mar 25, 2026Engrossed, signed, to SenateHouse

Mar 24, 2026Referred for engrossmentHouse

Mar 24, 2026Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 95 Nays: 0House

Mar 24, 2026General OrderHouse

Mar 3, 2026Authored by Senator Thompson (principal Senate author)House

Mar 3, 2026CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight CommitteeHouse

Feb 19, 2026Coauthored by Representative(s) MangerHouse

Feb 19, 2026Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil JudiciaryHouse

Feb 3, 2026Referred to Civil JudiciaryHouse

Feb 3, 2026Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety OversightHouse

Feb 2, 2026Authored by Representative BashoreHouse

Feb 2, 2026First ReadingHouse

Recorded votes

House: Civil Judiciary Committee: DO PASSFeb 19, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed

House: Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CSMar 3, 2026 · House · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

House: THIRD READINGMar 24, 2026 · House · 95 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate: Education Committee: DO PASSApr 7, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate: THIRD READINGMay 5, 2026 · Senate · 44 yea · 0 nayPassed

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