STATE BILLOK HB 4420ENGROSSED

Strong Readers Act; references; legislative findings; reading screenings; reading intervention plans; reading deficiencies; mandatory third grade retention; good cause exemptions; request process; intensive reading intervention; acceleration class; reporting requirements; summer academy programs; teacher training requirements; literacy instructional team; revolving fund; donations; emergency.

State of Oklahoma
Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 30, 2026
227 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
OK HB 4420 · EngrossedMar 30

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Bill details

Last action
Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations Committee · Apr 1, 2026
Pending committee
Education

Sponsors

KHKyle HilbertRepresentative · Republican · HD-029Primary sponsor
APAdam PughSenator · Republican · SD-041Primary sponsor
KLKen LuttrellRepresentative · Republican · HD-037
CCChad CaldwellRepresentative · Republican · HD-040
MLMark LepakRepresentative · Republican · HD-009
DKDell KerbsRepresentative · Republican · HD-026
THToni HasenbeckRepresentative · Republican · HD-065
BHBrian HillRepresentative · Republican · HD-047
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DPDaniel PaeRepresentative · Republican · HD-062
MWMax WolfleyRepresentative · Republican · HD-095
NANick ArcherRepresentative · Republican · HD-055
CSClay StairesRepresentative · Republican · HD-066
EHErick HarrisRepresentative · Republican · HD-039
RHRob HallRepresentative · Republican · HD-067
MLMike LayRepresentative · Republican · HD-068
EGEmily GiseRepresentative · Republican · HD-090

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 1, 2026Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations CommitteeSenate
Mar 30, 2026First ReadingSenate
Mar 30, 2026Engrossed, signed, to SenateHouse
Mar 25, 2026Referred for engrossmentHouse
Mar 25, 2026Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 86 Nays: 6House
Mar 25, 2026Emergency addedHouse
Mar 25, 2026Amended by floor substituteHouse
Mar 25, 2026Coauthored by Representative(s) Hasenbeck, Luttrell, Gise, Staires, HillHouse
Show 9 earlier actions
Mar 25, 2026General OrderHouse
Mar 9, 2026Authored by Senator Pugh (principal Senate author)House
Mar 9, 2026Coauthored by Representative(s) Archer, Lepak, Kerbs, Hall, Lay, Caldwell (Chad), Pae, Harris, WolfleyHouse
Mar 9, 2026CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget CommitteeHouse
Feb 17, 2026Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Education SubcommitteeHouse
Feb 3, 2026Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education SubcommitteeHouse
Feb 3, 2026Second Reading referred to Appropriations and BudgetHouse
Feb 2, 2026Authored by Representative HilbertHouse
Feb 2, 2026First ReadingHouse

Recorded votes

House: Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CSFeb 16, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 2 nayPassed
House: Appropriations and Budget Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CSMar 4, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 4 nayPassed
House: THIRD READINGMar 25, 2026 · House · 86 yea · 6 nayPassed

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