Oklahoma 2600 Session Status: Introduced

SB 796 — Higher education; prohibiting certain activities related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Effective date. Emergency.

Last action — Introduced

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Higher education; prohibiting certain activities related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Effective date. Emergency.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Introduced

Sponsors

  • CrosswhiteHader(H) Pugh(S) · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on · 22 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Pugh(S), CrosswhiteHader(H)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (150)

150 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

THIRD READING

Passed 39 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 37000
Unaffiliated 2000
Democrat 0800
Total 39800
% of votes cast 83%17%0%0%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Hall — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Carri Hicks Democrat Nay
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Nay
Julia Kirt Democrat Nay
Mark Mann Democrat Nay
Mary B. Boren Democrat Nay
Michael Brooks Democrat Nay
Nikki Nice Democrat Nay
Regina Goodwin Democrat Nay
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Yea
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Avery Frix Republican Yea
Bill Coleman Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
Brent Howard Republican Yea
Brian Guthrie Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Christi Gillespie Republican Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Yea
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Yea
District 24 Republican Yea
Dusty Deevers Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Yea
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Yea
Jonathan Wingard Republican Yea
Julie Daniels Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Yea
Kelly Hines Republican Yea
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Yea
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Lisa Standridge Republican Yea
Lonnie Paxton Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea
Paul Rosino Republican Yea
Randy Grellner Republican Yea
Roland Pederson Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Yea
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Yea
Warren Hamilton Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Floor vote

Passed 77 Yea · 18 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 67003
Unaffiliated 10400
Democrat 01400
Total 771803
% of votes cast 79%18%0%3%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Lowe (D) — Yea
Hall — Yea
Caldwell (C) — Yea
Caldwell (T) — Yea
West (J) — Yea
West (K) — Yea
West (R) — Yea
West (T) — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Alonso-Sandoval — Nay
Pittman — Nay
Bennett — Nay
Stewart — Nay
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Nay
Annie Menz Democrat Nay
Cyndi Munson Democrat Nay
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Nay
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Nay
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Nay
Jared Deck Democrat Nay
John Waldron Democrat Nay
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Nay
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Nay
Michelle McCane Democrat Nay
Mickey Dollens Democrat Nay
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Nay
Trish Ranson Democrat Nay
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Yea
Chris Kannady Republican Not Voting
Chris Sneed Republican Yea
Clay Staires Republican Yea
Cody Maynard Republican Yea
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Yea
David Hardin Republican Yea
David Smith Republican Yea
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Yea
Eddy Dempsey Republican Yea
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Yea
Jason Blair Republican Yea
Jay Steagall Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Not Voting
Jim Olsen Republican Yea
Jim Shaw Republican Yea
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Yea
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Yea
Max Wolfley Republican Yea
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Yea
Neil Hays Republican Yea
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Not Voting
Rande Worthen Republican Yea
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Yea
Rusty Cornwell Republican Yea
Ryan Eaves Republican Yea
Scott Fetgatter Republican Yea
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Yea
Stan May Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Yea
Tammy Townley Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Yea
Tom Gann Republican Yea
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 796 do?
Higher education; prohibiting certain activities related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Effective date. Emergency.
Who sponsors SB 796?
SB 796 is sponsored by Pugh(S), CrosswhiteHader(H).
What is the current status of SB 796?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 796?
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