HB 3787 — Elections; non-qualified electors; registration requirements for candidates; board of education; technology center school district; effective date.
Last action — Second Reading referred to Judiciary
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on March 11, 2026.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 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
77 added · 68 removedPlain-language change summary
The revised version of HB 3787 now specifically prohibits individuals who are not qualified voters from running for or being appointed to any municipal, state, or county office, including positions on school boards. This change highlights the importance of ensuring that elected and appointed officials have the right to vote in the areas they serve, which aims to maintain the integrity and accountability of public office. Overall, it reinforces the principle that only those with a stake in the community, through voting, should be allowed to represent it.
HOUSEENGROSSED OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
Chapman and Sneed of the House and McIntosh of the Senate 96 COMMITTEEAn SUBSTITUTEAct [relating electionsto –elections; non-qualified electors – registration requirements for candidates – qualified electors – board of education – technology center school district – codification – effective date ] BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
prohibiting persons who are not qualified electors from filing as candidates for any municipal office;
prohibiting nonqualified electors from being appointed to any unexpired term for elected municipal office;
amending 26 O.S.
2021, Section 5-105, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 43, O.S.L.
2022 (26 O.S.
Supp.
2025, Section 5-105), which relates to registration requirements for candidates for state or county office;
requiring candidates to be qualified electors;
prohibiting nonqualified electors from being appointed to any unexpired term for elected state or county office;
prohibiting nonqualified electors from being elected to or serving on a board of education for a school district or technology center school district;
prohibiting nonqualified electors from being appointed to any unexpired term for elected board of education of a school district or technology center school district office;
providing for codification;
and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
NoAny person who is not a qualified elector as described in Section 1 of Article III of the Oklahoma Constitution may file as a HB3787ENGR. HFLR Page 1 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
candidateH. for any municipal office.
SuchB. persons shall also be prohibited from appointment to any municipal office.
NO.
3787 Page 1 candidate for any municipal office.
Such persons shall also be prohibited from appointment to any unexpired term of any elected municipal office.
HB3787ENGR. HFLR Page 2 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
H.
B.
NO.
3787 Page 2 D.
Any person who is not a qualified elector as described in Section 1 of Article III of the Oklahoma Constitution may be appointed to any unexpired term of any elected state or county office.
No person may be elected to,to or serve on, a board of education of a school district or technology center school district who is not a qualified elector as described in Section 1 of Article III of the Oklahoma Constitution.
Such person shall be prohibited from appointment to any unexpired term of any elected board of education of a school district or technology center school district office.
COMMITTEEPassed REPORTthe BY:House of Representatives the 10th day of March, 2026.
COMMITTEEPresiding ONOfficer RULES,of datedthe 02/25/2026House -of DORepresentatives PASS,Passed Asthe AmendedSenate andthe Coauthored._____ day of __________, 2026.
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- Committee Substitute House Committee Substitute pdf
- Committee Substitute Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 pdf
- Committee Substitute Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 2 pdf
- Introduced View text pdf
Amendments
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Action History
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Second Reading referred to Judiciary
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First Reading
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Engrossed, signed, to Senate
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Referred for engrossment
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Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 79 Nays: 13
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Title restored
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Amended by floor substitute
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General Order
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Title stricken
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Authored by Senator McIntosh (principal Senate author)
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Coauthored by Representative(s) Sneed
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CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Rules Committee
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Remove Representative Sneed as principal House author and substitute with Representative Chapman
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Second Reading referred to Rules
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Authored by Representative Sneed
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First Reading
Sponsors
- Mark Chapman · Primary
- Julie McIntosh · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 12 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Mark Chapman Republican
- Julie McIntosh Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (149)
149 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 149 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 74 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Democrat | 3 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 79 | 13 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 79% | 13% | 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 | Yea |
| Cyndi Munson | Democrat | Nay |
| Ellen Pogemiller | Democrat | Nay |
| Ellyn Hefner | Democrat | Yea |
| Jacob Rosecrants | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jared Deck | Democrat | Nay |
| John Waldron | Democrat | Nay |
| Melissa Provenzano | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Meloyde Blancett | Democrat | Nay |
| Michelle McCane | Democrat | Nay |
| Mickey Dollens | Democrat | Nay |
| Ronald Stewart | Democrat | Nay |
| Suzanne Schreiber | Democrat | Yea |
| Trish Ranson | Democrat | Nay |
| Anthony Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Bob Ed Culver | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Boles | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Hill | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Newton | Republican | Yea |
| Chad Caldwell | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Banning | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Kannady | Republican | Not Voting |
| Chris Sneed | Republican | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Jim Shaw | Republican | Yea |
| John George | Republican | Yea |
| John Kane | Republican | Yea |
| John Pfeiffer | Republican | Yea |
| Jonathan Wilk | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Cantrell | Republican | Not Voting |
| Josh West | Republican | Yea |
| Judd Strom | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Humphrey | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Luttrell | Republican | Yea |
| Kenton Patzkowsky | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Mike Dobrinski | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Kelley | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Lay | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Osburn | Republican | Not Voting |
| Molly Jenkins | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Hays | Republican | Yea |
| Nick Archer | Republican | Yea |
| Nicole Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Preston Stinson | Republican | Yea |
| Rande Worthen | Republican | Yea |
| Rick West | Republican | Yea |
| Rob Hall | Republican | Not Voting |
| Robert Manger | Republican | Yea |
| Ronny Johns | Republican | Yea |
| Ross Ford | Republican | Yea |
| Rusty Cornwell | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Eaves | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Tammy West | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Turner | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Gann | Republican | Yea |
| Toni Hasenbeck | Republican | Yea |
| Trey Caldwell | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Fugate | Democrat | Nay |
| Ellyn Hefner | Democrat | Yea |
| Erick Harris | Republican | Yea |
| John George | Republican | Yea |
| John Pfeiffer | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Osburn | Republican | Yea |
| Nick Archer | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Bashore | Republican | Yea |
| Tammy West | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 3787?
- HB 3787 is sponsored by Mark Chapman (Republican) and Julie McIntosh (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 3787?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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