Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 2 R cosponsors

HB 2973 — Oklahoma Cost Accounting System; requiring school districts to report all state-appropriated spending using a specific data code; effective date.

Last action — Motion expired

  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 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

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 34% · 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 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in 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

35 added · 32 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes made to Bill HB 2973 include the addition of specific wording that clarifies the reporting requirements for public school districts in Oklahoma concerning state-appropriated funding. The new version emphasizes that districts must use a designated data code from the Oklahoma Cost Accounting System starting in the 2026-2027 school year. This matters because it ensures consistent tracking and accountability of how state funds are spent in schools, helping to improve transparency in educational funding.

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
Hays 6 COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE An Act relating to the Oklahoma Cost Accounting System;
Hays of the House and Logan of the Senate 9 COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE An Act relating to the Oklahoma Cost Accounting System;
Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year and each school year thereafter, every public school district shall, in addition to any other applicable data code, use a data code in the Oklahoma Cost Accounting System, adopted by the State Board of Education, to report the expenditure of any state-appropriated funding for any purpose by the public school district.
Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year and each school year thereafter, every public school district shall, in addition to any other applicable data code, use a data code in the Oklahoma Cost HB2973 HFLR Page 1 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
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Accounting System, adopted by the State Board of Education, to report the expenditure of any state-appropriated funding for any purpose by the public school district.
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8 60-2-16955 JM 03/04/26 Req.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
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COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS AND BUDGET, dated 03/05/2026 - DO PASS, As Amended and Coauthored.
16955 Page 2
HB2973 HFLR Page 2 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Motion expired

  2. Notice served to reconsider vote by Representative Hays

  3. Third Reading, Measure failed: Ayes: 25 Nays: 67

  4. General Order

  5. Emergency removed

  6. Authored by Senator Logan (principal Senate author)

  7. CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Committee

  8. Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee

  9. Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee

  10. Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget

  11. Authored by Representative Hays

  12. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 66 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

Third Reading

Failed 25 Yea · 67 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 235006
Unaffiliated 2101
Democrat 01601
Total 256708
% of votes cast 25%67%0%8%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Alonso-Sandoval — Nay
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Aletia Timmons Democrat Nay
Amanda Clinton Democrat Nay
Andy Fugate Democrat Nay
Annie Menz Democrat Not Voting
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
Ronald Stewart Democrat Nay
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Nay
Trish Ranson Democrat Nay
Anthony Moore Republican Nay
Bob Ed Culver Republican Nay
Brad Boles Republican Nay
Brian Hill Republican Nay
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Yea
Chris Kannady Republican Not Voting
Chris Sneed Republican Yea
Clay Staires Republican Nay
Cody Maynard Republican Nay
Collin Duel Republican Nay
Cynthia Roe Republican Nay
Daniel Pae Republican Nay
Danny Sterling Republican Nay
Danny Williams Republican Nay
David Hardin Republican Nay
David Smith Republican Nay
Dell Kerbs Republican Not Voting
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Nay
Dick Lowe Republican Nay
Dillon Travis Republican Nay
Eddy Dempsey Republican Not Voting
Emily Gise Republican Not Voting
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Nay
Gabe Woolley Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Not Voting
Jason Blair Republican Nay
Jay Steagall Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Nay
Jim Olsen Republican Yea
Jim Shaw Republican Yea
John George Republican Nay
John Kane Republican Nay
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Nay
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Nay
Judd Strom Republican Nay
Justin Humphrey Republican Nay
Ken Luttrell Republican Not Voting
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Nay
Kevin Norwood Republican Nay
Kevin West Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Nay
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Nay
Max Wolfley Republican Nay
Mike Dobrinski Republican Nay
Mike Kelley Republican Nay
Mike Lay Republican Nay
Mike Osburn Republican Nay
Molly Jenkins Republican Yea
Neil Hays Republican Yea
Nick Archer Republican Nay
Nicole Miller Republican Nay
Preston Stinson Republican Nay
Rande Worthen Republican Yea
Rick West Republican Nay
Rob Hall Republican Nay
Robert Manger Republican Nay
Ronny Johns Republican Nay
Ross Ford Republican Nay
Rusty Cornwell Republican Nay
Ryan Eaves Republican Nay
Scott Fetgatter Republican Yea
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Nay
Stan May Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Yea
Tammy Townley Republican Nay
Tammy West Republican Nay
Tim Turner Republican Nay
Tom Gann Republican Nay
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Nay

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Appropriations And Budget Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs

Passed 29 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 23000
Democrat 6000
Total 29000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Cyndi Munson Democrat Yea
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Yea
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Yea
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Yea
Scott Fetgatter Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

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Appropriations And Budget Education Subcommittee: Do Pass

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democrat 2000
Total 10000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
John Waldron Democrat Yea
Michelle McCane Democrat Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea

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Subjects

finance education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2973?
HB 2973 is sponsored by Neil Hays (Republican) and Bryan Logan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2973?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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