STATE BILLOK SB 1696ENGROSSED

State government; creating certain revolving fund; creating the Oklahoma Talent Recruitment Program; specifying certain eligibility requirements. Effective date. Emergency.

State of Oklahoma

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 16, 2026; 241 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

OK SB 1696 · EngrossedMar 16

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Bill details

Last action: Remove Representative Caldwell (Trey) as principal House author and substitute with Representative Lawson · Apr 6, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 6, 2026Remove Representative Caldwell (Trey) as principal House author and substitute with Representative LawsonHouse

Mar 30, 2026Second Reading referred to Appropriations and BudgetHouse

Mar 16, 2026First ReadingHouse

Mar 16, 2026Engrossed to HouseSenate

Mar 12, 2026Referred for engrossmentSenate

Mar 12, 2026Emergency passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 2Senate

Mar 12, 2026Measure passed: Ayes: 29 Nays: 14Senate

Mar 12, 2026Motion to reconsider vote adopted: Ayes: 29 Nays: 11Senate

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Mar 10, 2026Notice served to reconsider vote on measure ColemanSenate

Mar 10, 2026Measure failed: Ayes: 17 Nays: 30Senate

Mar 10, 2026General Order, ConsideredSenate

Mar 9, 2026Placed on General OrderSenate

Mar 4, 2026Reported Do Pass Appropriations committee; CR filedSenate

Feb 25, 2026Coauthored by Representative Caldwell (Trey) (principal House author)Senate

Feb 17, 2026Referred to AppropriationsSenate

Feb 17, 2026Emergency addedSenate

Feb 17, 2026Title strickenSenate

Feb 17, 2026Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee; CR filedSenate

Feb 3, 2026Second Reading referred to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism Committee then to Appropriations CommitteeSenate

Feb 2, 2026Authored by Senator ColemanSenate

Feb 2, 2026First ReadingSenate

Recorded votes

Senate: Economic Development, Workforce & Tourism Committee: DO PASS AMENDED CSFeb 17, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 3 nayPassed

Senate: Appropriations Committee: DO PASSMar 4, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 4 nayPassed

Senate: THIRD READINGMar 10, 2026 · Senate · 17 yea · 30 nayFailed

Senate: RECONSIDERMar 12, 2026 · Senate · 29 yea · 11 nayPassed

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State government; creating certain revolving fund; creating the Oklahoma Talent Recruitment Program; specifying certain eligibility requirements. Effective date. Emergency.

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State government; creating certain revolving fund; creating the Oklahoma Talent Recruitment Program; specifying certain eligibility requirements. Effective date. Emergency.

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