Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 1937 — Schools; student communications; school personnel; administrative leave; investigation; effective date; emergency.

Last action — Approved by Governor 05/07/2026

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on May 11, 2026.

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

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    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.

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

82 added · 100 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to House Bill 1937 introduces a key change regarding how school personnel are placed on administrative leave during an investigation. It now requires that a corroborated report must be made before any personnel can be placed on leave, rather than allowing school districts to make that decision. This change aims to ensure that employees are not unjustly suspended without sufficient proof, and it also mandates that any finding of no misconduct be noted in the employee's file upon reinstatement. This matters because it provides stronger protection for school staff while maintaining accountability during investigations.

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ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
An Act ENROLLED HOUSE BILL NO.
Kannady and Lowe of the House and Green of the Senate 6 8 An Act relating to schools;
Kannady and Lowe of the House and Howard of the Senate An Act relating to schools;
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SUBJECT:
Schools BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
2024 (70 O.S.
(70 O.S.
"Electronic or digital communication" includes, but is not limited to, emails, text messages, instant messages, direct ENGR.
"Electronic or digital communication" includes, but is not limited to, emails, text messages, instant messages, direct messages, social media messages, messages sent through software applications, and any other electronic or digital means of communication;
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B.
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1937 Page 1 messages, social media messages, messages sent through software applications, and any other electronic or digital means of communication;
ENGR.
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1937 Page 2 D.
If the investigation finds misconduct occurred, the school personnel shall be disciplined according to the school district board of education's policy, up to and including termination of employment, and the incident shall be reported to law enforcement pursuant to Section 1210.163 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes this title.
If the investigation finds misconduct occurred, the school personnel shall be disciplined according to the school district board of education's policy, up to and including termination of employment, and the incident shall be reported to law ENR.
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1937 Page 2 enforcement pursuant to Section 1210.163 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes this title.
It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby ENGR.
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.
ENR.
1937 Page 3 declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
1937 Page 3 Passed the House of Representatives the 10th day of March, 2026.
Passed the House of Representatives the 10th day of March, 2026.
Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives Passed the Senate the 5th day of May, 2026.
5 Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives 8 Passed the Senate the _____ day of __________, 2026.
Presiding Officer of the Senate OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
Presiding Officer of the Senate ENGR.
By:
_________________________________ Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________ Governor of the State of Oklahoma OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By:
_________________________________ ENR.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor 05/07/2026

  2. Sent to Governor

  3. Enrolled measure signed, returned to House

  4. Enrolled, signed, to Senate

  5. Referred for enrollment

  6. Engrossed measure signed, returned to House

  7. Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0

  8. General Order, Considered

  9. Placed on General Order

  10. Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed

  11. Remove as author Senator Green; authored by Senator Howard

  12. Second Reading referred to Education

  13. First Reading

  14. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

  15. Referred for engrossment

  16. Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 84 Nays: 7

  17. General Order

  18. Authored by Senator Green (principal Senate author)

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

  20. Remove Representative Sterling as principal House author and substitute with Representative Kannady

  21. Coauthored by Representative(s) Lowe (Dick)

  22. Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass Common Education

  23. Referred to Common Education

  24. Second Reading referred to Education Oversight

  25. Authored by Representative Sterling

  26. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 11 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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Third Reading

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 39000
Democrat 8001
Total 47001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (48)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Not Voting
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Julia Kirt Democrat Yea
Mark Mann Democrat Yea
Mary B. Boren Democrat Yea
Michael Brooks Democrat Yea
Nikki Nice Democrat Yea
Regina Goodwin Democrat Yea
Ronald Stewart Democrat Yea
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
Bryan Logan 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
Rob Hall 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 →

Third Reading

Passed 84 Yea · 7 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 64708
Unaffiliated 3001
Democrat 17000
Total 84709
% of votes cast 84%7%0%9%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Alonso-Sandoval — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Aletia Timmons Democrat Yea
Amanda Clinton Democrat 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
Ronald Stewart Democrat Yea
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Yea
Anthony Moore Republican Not Voting
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Brad Boles Republican Not Voting
Brian Hill Republican Not Voting
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Yea
Chris Kannady Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
David Smith Republican Yea
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
Dillon Travis Republican Yea
Eddy Dempsey Republican Yea
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Yea
Jason Blair Republican Yea
Jay Steagall Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
Justin Humphrey Republican Nay
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Kevin Norwood Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Nay
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Molly Jenkins Republican Nay
Neil Hays Republican Yea
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Yea
Rande Worthen Republican Yea
Rick West Republican Nay
Rob Hall 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 Not Voting
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Yea
Stan May Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Yea
Tammy Townley Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Yea
Tom Gann Republican Nay
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Common Education Committee: Do Pass

Passed 8 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6500
Democrat 2000
Total 8500
% of votes cast 62%38%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Yea
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Yea
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Nay
Chris Banning Republican Nay
Chuck Hall Republican Nay
Cody Maynard Republican Nay
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
Kyle Hilbert Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Nay
Ronny Johns Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1937?
HB 1937 is sponsored by Chris Kannady (Republican) and Brent Howard (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1937?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.
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