Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 2 D cosponsors

HB 1396 — Schools; Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Act; prohibiting private schools from requiring parent to participate.

Last action — Placed on General Order

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on March 31, 2025.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

31 added · 34 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 1396 now explicitly prohibits private schools from requiring parents to participate in the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Program as a condition for student enrollment. Additionally, the language has been simplified by removing redundant phrases and references to an effective date and emergency declaration. These changes make it clearer what private schools can and cannot do regarding the tax credit, ensuring that families have more options without being pressured to participate in the program. This matters because it aims to keep school enrollment accessible to all families, regardless of their participation in the tax credit program.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
Provenzano of the House and Mann of the Senate 9 COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE An Act relating to schools;
Provenzano and Deck of the House and Mann of the Senate 6 An Act relating to schools;
prohibiting private schools from requiring a parent or guardian to participate in the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit;
prohibiting private schools from requiring a parent or guardian to participate in the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Program;
providing for codification;
and providing for codification.
providing an effective date;
and declaring an emergency.
Private schools accredited by the State Board of Education or another accrediting association shall not, as a condition of acceptance, enrollment, or application, require that a student's parent or guardian participate in the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax HB1396 HFLR Page 1 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
Private schools accredited by the State Board of Education or another accrediting association shall not, as a condition of acceptance, enrollment, or application, require that a student's parent or guardian participate in the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Program created in Section 28-101 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Credit Program created in Section 28-101 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
ENGR.
SECTION 2.
H.
This act shall become effective July 1, 2025.
B.
SECTION 3.
NO.
It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
1396 Page 1 Passed the House of Representatives the 27th day of March, 2025.
9 COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
3 Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives 6 Passed the Senate the _____ day of __________, 2025.
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION OVERSIGHT, dated 03/05/2025 - DO PASS, As Amended and Coauthored.
8 Presiding Officer of the Senate ENGR.
HB1396 HFLR Page 2 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
H.
B.
NO.
1396 Page 2
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Action History

  1. Placed on General Order

  2. Reported Do Pass Revenue and Taxation committee; CR filed

  3. Second Reading referred to Revenue and Taxation

  4. First Reading

  5. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

  6. Referred for engrossment

  7. Third Reading, Measure passed and Emergency failed: Ayes: 61 Nays: 26; Ayes: 60 Nays: 23

  8. Coauthored by Representative(s) Deck

  9. General Order

  10. Authored by Senator Mann (principal Senate author)

  11. CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Education Oversight Committee

  12. Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Common Education

  13. Referred to Common Education

  14. Second Reading referred to Education Oversight

  15. Authored by Representative Provenzano

  16. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 29 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 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

Emergency

Passed 60 Yea · 23 Nay · 16 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5002
Republican 4223014
Democrat 13001
Total 6023017
% of votes cast 60%23%0%17%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Alonso-Sandoval — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Pittman — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Lowe (J) — Not Voting
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Annie Menz Democrat Yea
Cyndi Munson Democrat Yea
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Yea
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Yea
Jared Deck Democrat Yea
John Waldron Democrat Yea
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Michelle McCane Democrat Not Voting
Mickey Dollens Democrat Yea
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Yea
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Brad Boles Republican Nay
Brian Hill Republican Not Voting
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Nay
Chris Kannady Republican Not Voting
Chris Sneed Republican Nay
Chuck Hall Republican Nay
Clay Staires Republican Not Voting
Cody Maynard Republican Nay
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Yea
David Hardin Republican Nay
David Smith Republican Yea
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Nay
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
Eddy Dempsey Republican Yea
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Nay
Erick Harris Republican Not Voting
Gabe Woolley Republican Nay
George Burns Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Nay
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jason Blair Republican Nay
Jay Steagall Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Nay
Jim Olsen Republican Nay
Jim Shaw Republican Nay
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Not Voting
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Not Voting
Kevin West Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Not Voting
Max Wolfley Republican Nay
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Not Voting
Molly Jenkins Republican Nay
Neil Hays Republican Not Voting
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Not Voting
Rande Worthen Republican Nay
Rick West Republican Nay
Robert Manger Republican Not Voting
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Nay
Rusty Cornwell Republican Yea
Ryan Eaves Republican Nay
Scott Fetgatter Republican Not Voting
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Nay
Stan May Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Not Voting
Tammy Townley Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Nay
Tom Gann Republican Nay
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Not Voting
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 61 Yea · 26 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5002
Republican 4226011
Democrat 14000
Total 6126013
% of votes cast 61%26%0%13%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Alonso-Sandoval — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Pittman — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Lowe (J) — Not Voting
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Annie Menz Democrat Yea
Cyndi Munson Democrat Yea
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Yea
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Yea
Jared Deck Democrat Yea
John Waldron Democrat Yea
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Michelle McCane Democrat Yea
Mickey Dollens Democrat Yea
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Yea
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Brad Boles Republican Nay
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Nay
Chris Kannady Republican Not Voting
Chris Sneed Republican Nay
Chuck Hall Republican Nay
Clay Staires Republican Not Voting
Cody Maynard Republican Nay
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Yea
David Hardin Republican Nay
David Smith Republican Nay
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Nay
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
Eddy Dempsey Republican Yea
Emily Gise Republican Nay
Eric Roberts Republican Nay
Erick Harris Republican Not Voting
Gabe Woolley Republican Nay
George Burns Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Nay
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jason Blair Republican Nay
Jay Steagall Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Nay
Jim Olsen Republican Nay
Jim Shaw Republican Nay
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Nay
Josh West Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Not Voting
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Not Voting
Kevin West Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Not Voting
Max Wolfley Republican Nay
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Nay
Neil Hays Republican Not Voting
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Not Voting
Rande Worthen Republican Yea
Rick West Republican Nay
Robert Manger Republican Not Voting
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Nay
Rusty Cornwell Republican Yea
Ryan Eaves Republican Nay
Scott Fetgatter Republican Not Voting
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Nay
Stan May Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Nay
Tammy Townley Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Nay
Tom Gann Republican Nay
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Not Voting
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

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Education Oversight Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democrat 2000
Total 9000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
John Waldron Democrat Yea
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
Max Wolfley Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea

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Common Education Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs

Passed 8 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6400
Democrat 2000
Total 8400
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Yea
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Yea
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Nay
Chuck Hall Republican Nay
Cody Maynard Republican Nay
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Nay
Ronny Johns Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

taxation education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1396?
HB 1396 is sponsored by Melissa Provenzano (Democrat) and Mark Mann (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1396?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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