Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 3151 — Schools; length of school year; increasing minimum days of instruction; requiring parent-teacher conferences to have an in-person option; contingent effective date.

Last action — Approved by Governor 05/01/2026

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on May 04, 2026.

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • 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.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

220 added · 251 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to House Bill 3151 include an increase in the minimum required days of instruction for public schools, now set at 181 days and 1,086 hours of classroom time. Additionally, the amendment mandates that parent-teacher conferences must offer an in-person option. These adjustments aim to enhance educational time and engagement between parents and teachers, which is crucial for student success. Overall, these updates emphasize the importance of classroom instruction and direct communication in the educational process.

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ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
An Act ENROLLED HOUSE BILL NO.
Hall, Newton, Caldwell (Chad), Moore, Kerbs and Hilbert of the House and Paxton of the Senate 6 An Act relating to schools;
Hall, Newton, Caldwell (Chad), Moore, Kerbs and Hilbert of the House and Paxton and Jech 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:
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Subject to district board of education policy or collective bargaining agreement, additional paid professional days may be ENGR.
Subject to district board of education policy or collective bargaining agreement, additional paid professional days may be granted for individual teachers to attend or participate in professional meetings, staff development training, or National Board certification portfolio development as provided for in Section 6- 204.2 of this title.
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3151 Page 2 granted for individual teachers to attend or participate in professional meetings, staff development training, or National Board certification portfolio development as provided for in Section 6- 204.2 of this title.
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and ENGR.
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The district shall document the impact on student achievement as determined by the academic performance data score and any other relevant factors that are a result of implementation of an extended-day schedule authorized pursuant to this subsection and provide an annual report to the State Board of Education of the ENR.
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The district shall document the impact on student achievement as determined by the academic performance data score and any other relevant factors that are a result of implementation of an extended-day schedule authorized pursuant to this subsection and provide an annual report to the State Board of Education of the results.
In such an event, the number of hours incurred in classroom ENGR.
In such an event, the number of hours incurred in classroom instruction time prior to school closure shall be counted toward the one thousand eighty-six (1,086) hours per year requirement.
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3151 Page 5 instruction time prior to school closure shall be counted toward the one thousand eighty-six (1,086) hours per year requirement.
the Superintendent of Public Instruction has approved the virtual instruction plan submitted by a school district board of education or charter school governing board.
the State Superintendent of Public Instruction has approved the virtual instruction plan submitted by a school district board of education or charter school governing board.
A school district board of education or charter school governing board shall approve its virtual instruction plan, publish the plan on the website for the school district or charter school, and ENGR.
A school district board of education or charter school governing board shall approve its ENR.
3151 Page 6 submit it to the Superintendent of Public Instruction by November 1, 2025.
3151 Page 4 virtual instruction plan, publish the plan on the website for the school district or charter school, and submit it to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction by November 1, 2025.
The Superintendent shall approve or disapprove all submitted virtual instruction plans by January 31, 2026.
The State Superintendent shall approve or disapprove all submitted virtual instruction plans by January 31, 2026.
A school district board of education or charter school governing board shall review its virtual instruction plan annually and approve any necessary revisions for submission to the Superintendent of Public Instruction by November 1 each subsequent year, and the Superintendent shall approve or disapprove submitted plans by January 31 each subsequent year.
A school district board of education or charter school governing board shall review its virtual instruction plan annually and approve any necessary revisions for submission to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction by November 1 each subsequent year, and the State Superintendent shall approve or disapprove submitted plans by January 31 each subsequent year.
If a plan is disapproved, the school district board of education or charter school governing board may approve a revised plan, publish it on the website for the school district or charter school, and submit it to the Superintendent.
If a plan is disapproved, the school district board of education or charter school governing board may approve a revised plan, publish it on the website for the school district or charter school, and submit it to the State Superintendent.
(1) instruction to students on an Individualized Education Program (IEP), (2) child nutrition services, and ENGR.
(1) instruction to students on an Individualized Education Program (IEP), (2) child nutrition services, and (3) transportation for students enrolled in technology center school courses or programs, b.
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3151 Page 7 (3) transportation for students enrolled in technology center school courses or programs, b.
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3151 Page 9 Passed the House of Representatives the 11th day of March, 2026.
3151 Page 6 Passed the House of Representatives the 11th day of March, 2026.
3 Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives 6 Passed the Senate the _____ day of __________, 2026.
Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives Passed the Senate the 27th day of April, 2026.
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Presiding Officer of the Senate OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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_________________________________ 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:
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Amendments

3 amendments

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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor 05/01/2026

  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 passed: Ayes: 30 Nays: 17

  8. General Order, Considered

  9. Placed on General Order

  10. Withdrawn from Appropriations committee

  11. Referred to Appropriations

  12. Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed

  13. Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations Committee

  14. Coauthored by Senator Jech

  15. First Reading

  16. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

  17. Referred for engrossment

  18. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 62 Nays: 28

  19. Amended by floor substitute

  20. Coauthored by Representative(s) Kerbs, Hilbert

  21. General Order

  22. House Rule suspended

  23. Authored by Senator Paxton (principal Senate author)

  24. Coauthored by Representative(s) Newton, Caldwell (Chad), Moore

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

  26. Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee

  27. Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee

  28. Referred to Appropriations and Budget

  29. Withdrawn from Rules Committee

  30. Second Reading referred to Rules

  31. Authored by Representative Hall

  32. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 49 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

Passed 30 Yea · 17 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29901
Democrat 1800
Total 301701
% of votes cast 63%35%0%2%
How each member voted (48)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Nay
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
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
Ronald Stewart 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 Nay
Bryan Logan Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Christi Gillespie Republican Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Nay
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Nay
District 24 Republican Yea
Dusty Deevers Republican Nay
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 Nay
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Lisa Standridge Republican Nay
Lonnie Paxton Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea
Paul Rosino Republican Yea
Randy Grellner Republican Nay
Rob Hall Republican Nay
Roland Pederson Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Nay
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Not Voting
Warren Hamilton Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 62 Yea · 28 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 532006
Democrat 6803
Unaffiliated 3001
Total 6228010
% of votes cast 62%28%0%10%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Alonso-Sandoval — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Aletia Timmons Democrat Nay
Amanda Clinton Democrat Nay
Andy Fugate Democrat Not Voting
Annie Menz Democrat Not Voting
Cyndi Munson Democrat Yea
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Yea
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Not Voting
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Nay
Jared Deck Democrat Nay
John Waldron Democrat Nay
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Michelle McCane Democrat Nay
Mickey Dollens Democrat Nay
Ronald Stewart Democrat Nay
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 Yea
Chris Sneed Republican Not Voting
Clay Staires Republican Nay
Cody Maynard Republican Yea
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Nay
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Yea
David Hardin Republican Nay
David Smith Republican Not Voting
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Nay
Dillon Travis Republican Nay
Eddy Dempsey Republican Not Voting
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Not Voting
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Yea
Jason Blair Republican Yea
Jay Steagall Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Nay
Jim Olsen Republican Yea
Jim Shaw Republican Nay
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Nay
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Nay
Justin Humphrey Republican Nay
Ken Luttrell Republican Not Voting
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Nay
Kevin Norwood Republican Yea
Kevin West 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 Nay
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Nay
Neil Hays Republican Nay
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Yea
Rande Worthen Republican Nay
Rick West Republican Yea
Rob Hall Republican Yea
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Yea
Rusty Cornwell Republican Yea
Ryan Eaves Republican Nay
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 Not Voting
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Nay
Tom Gann Republican Nay
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

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Appropriations And Budget Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs

Passed 19 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19100
Democrat 0600
Total 19700
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Andy Fugate Democrat Nay
Cyndi Munson Democrat Nay
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Nay
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Nay
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Nay
Trish Ranson Democrat Nay
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell 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 Nay
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 As Amended By Cs

Passed 9 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democrat 0200
Total 9200
% of votes cast 82%18%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
John Waldron Democrat Nay
Michelle McCane Democrat Nay
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Yea
Kyle Hilbert Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea

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Who sponsors HB 3151?
HB 3151 is sponsored by Lonnie Paxton (Republican) and Rob Hall (Republican).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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