Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 R cosponsors

SB 6 — School district elections; modifying dates for board of education elections. Effective date.

Last action — Coauthored by Representative(s) Hall

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

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

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    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 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

79 added · 82 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 6 has been updated to change the election dates for school board members. Now, the general elections will take place on the first Tuesday of April every year, instead of just in odd-numbered years, and the primary elections will also be held at different times. This change matters because it ensures that school board elections occur more consistently, potentially increasing voter participation and making it easier for communities to stay engaged in local education governance.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
Seifried, Thompson, Bullard, and Gillespie of the Senate and Banning, Maynard, and Hall of the House COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE An Act relating to school district elections;
Seifried, Thompson, and Bullard of the Senate and Banning of the House 6 An Act relating to school district elections;
The general election of members of the board of education of every school district and technology center SB6 HFLR Page 1 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
The general election of members of the board of education of every school district and technology center school district shall be conducted on the first second Tuesday of April November of each odd-numbered year, and on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in each even-numbered year.
school district shall be conducted on the first Tuesday of April of each year after the first Monday of November any year.
The primary election of members of the board of education of every school district and technology center school district, if necessary, shall be conducted on the second Tuesday in February of each year, except in any year when a Presidential Preferential Primary is held in February, then the election shall be held on the same day as the Presidential Preferential Primary the fourth Tuesday of August in any month.
The primary election of members of the board of education of every school district and technology center school district, if necessary, shall be conducted on the second Tuesday in February September of each odd-numbered year, except in any year when a Presidential Preferential Primary is held in February, then the ENGR.
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6 Page 1 election shall be held on the same day as the Presidential Preferential Primary and on the fourth Tuesday of August in each even-numbered year.
Elections on the question of making a levy or levies for schools under Section 9, Section 9B or Section 10 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution shall be held on the second Tuesday in SB6 HFLR Page 2 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
Elections on the question of making a levy or levies for schools under Section 9, Section 9B or Section 10 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution shall be held on the second Tuesday in February of each year, except in any year when a Presidential Preferential Primary is held in February, then the election shall be held on the same day as the Presidential Preferential Primary.
February of each year, except in any year when a Presidential Preferential Primary is held in February, then the election shall be held on the same day as the Presidential Preferential Primary.
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on the first Monday Wednesday in December April through no later than 5:00 p.m.
on the first Monday second Wednesday in December April through no later than 5:00 p.m.
For school districts and technology center school districts located in more than one county, SB6 HFLR Page 3 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
For school districts and technology center school districts located in more than one county, filing may be either in the county wherein supervision of the district is located or in the county where the candidate resides.
filing may be either in the county wherein supervision of the district is located or in the county where the candidate resides.
This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.
This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
5 COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
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COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, dated 04/16/2025 - DO PASS, As Amended and Coauthored.
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7 9 SB6 HFLR Page 4 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
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6 Page 3 Passed the Senate the 12th day of March, 2025.
3 Presiding Officer of the Senate 5 Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2025.
8 Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives ENGR.
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Amendments

3 amendments

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Action History

  1. Coauthored by Representative(s) Hall

  2. CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Government Oversight Committee

  3. Coauthored by Senator(s) Gillespie

  4. Coauthored by Representative(s) Maynard

  5. Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Elections and Ethics

  6. Referred to Elections and Ethics

  7. Second Reading referred to Government Oversight

  8. First Reading

  9. Engrossed to House

  10. Coauthored by Senator Bullard

  11. Referred for engrossment

  12. Measure passed: Ayes: 33 Nays: 10

  13. General Order, Considered

  14. Coauthored by Representative Banning (principal House author)

  15. Placed on General Order

  16. Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed

  17. Coauthored by Senator Thompson

  18. Second Reading referred to Education

  19. Authored by Senator Seifried

  20. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 17 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

Government Oversight Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs

Passed 11 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1100
Republican 10400
Democrat 0100
Total 11600
% of votes cast 65%35%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Bennett — Nay
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Nay
Eddy Dempsey Republican Nay
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Yea
Jay Steagall Republican Yea
Jim Olsen Republican Yea
Jim Shaw Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Nay
Ken Luttrell Republican Nay
Kevin West Republican Yea
Kyle Hilbert Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Nay
Neil Hays Republican Yea
Stan May Republican Yea

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Advance

Passed 35 Yea · 9 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 35103
Democrat 0800
Total 35903
% of votes cast 74%19%0%6%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
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 Not Voting
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Yea
Darcy Jech Republican Not Voting
Dave Rader Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Yea
District 24 Republican Yea
Dusty Deevers Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Not Voting
Jack Stewart 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 Nay
Shane Jett Republican Yea
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Yea
Warren Hamilton Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 33 Yea · 10 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 33204
Democrat 0800
Total 331004
% of votes cast 70%21%0%9%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
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 Nay
Brent Howard Republican Yea
Brian Guthrie Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Not Voting
Christi Gillespie Republican Not Voting
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Yea
Darcy Jech Republican Not Voting
Dave Rader Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Yea
District 24 Republican Yea
Dusty Deevers Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Not Voting
Jack Stewart 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 Nay
Shane Jett Republican Yea
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Yea
Warren Hamilton Republican Yea

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Education

Passed 7 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7200
Democrat 0300
Total 7500
% of votes cast 58%42%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Nay
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Nay
Mark Mann Democrat Nay
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Nay
Adam Pugh Republican Yea
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
Dusty Deevers Republican Yea
Julie Daniels Republican Yea
Kelly Hines Republican Yea
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Yea
Roland Pederson Republican Nay

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Subjects

elections education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 6?
SB 6 is sponsored by Ally Seifried (Republican) and Chris Banning (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 6?
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