Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 2 R cosponsors

HB 2299 — Article V Conventions; enacting the Dr. Tom Coburn Act; definitions; prohibited conduct; criminal penalties; effective date.

Last action — Placed on General Order

  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 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on March 26, 2025.

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 50% · 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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 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

64 added · 66 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HB 2299 introduces a new designation for the act as the "Dr. Tom Coburn Act" and outlines specific definitions for terms related to conventions called under Article V of the Constitution. Importantly, it also clarifies how representatives—referred to as "Commissioners"—will be appointed. These changes matter because they help solidify the structure and purpose of the convention process the bill intends to address, ensuring clearer guidelines for how Oklahoma will engage with potential constitutional amendments.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
Lepak and Hilbert 7 COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE An Act relating to conventions pursuant to Article V of the United States Constitution;
Lepak and Hilbert of the House and Bergstrom of the Senate 6 An Act relating to conventions pursuant to Article V of the United States Constitution;
HB2299 HFLR Page 1 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
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2299 Page 1 2.
HB2299 HFLR Page 2 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
Any individual who, while not being privileged by law, knowingly bribes, threatens, intimidates, or obstructs a commissioner, alternate commissioner, or a person representing another state in the capacity of a commissioner or alternate commissioner at a convention held in this state, in the performance of his or her duties, or attempts to do so, shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony.
ENGR.
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2299 Page 2 Any individual who, while not being privileged by law, knowingly bribes, threatens, intimidates, or obstructs a commissioner, alternate commissioner, or a person representing another state in the capacity of a commissioner or alternate commissioner at a convention held in this state, in the performance of his or her duties, or attempts to do so, shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
Passed the House of Representatives the 25th day of March, 2025.
COMMITTEE ON RULES, dated 02/17/2025 - DO PASS, As Amended and Coauthored.
Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives Passed the Senate the ____ day of __________, 2025.
HB2299 HFLR Page 3 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
Presiding Officer of the Senate ENGR.
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2299 Page 3
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Placed on General Order

  2. Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed

  3. Coauthored by Senator Daniels

  4. Coauthored by Senator Wingard

  5. Coauthored by Senator Bullard

  6. Second Reading referred to Judiciary

  7. Coauthored by Senator Hamilton

  8. Coauthored by Representative CrosswhiteHader

  9. First Reading

  10. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

  11. Referred for engrossment

  12. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 51 Nays: 37

  13. Authored by Senator Bergstrom (principal Senate author)

  14. General Order

  15. Coauthored by Representative(s) Hilbert

  16. CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Rules Committee

  17. Remove Representative Hilbert as principal House author and substitute with Representative Lepak

  18. Second Reading referred to Rules

  19. Authored by Representative Hilbert

  20. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 37 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 51 Yea · 37 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 492208
Unaffiliated 2302
Democrat 01202
Total 5137012
% of votes cast 51%37%0%12%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Alonso-Sandoval — Nay
Pittman — Nay
Bennett — Nay
Lowe (J) — Not Voting
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
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 Not Voting
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Nay
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 Nay
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Clay Staires Republican Yea
Cody Maynard Republican Yea
Collin Duel Republican Nay
Cynthia Roe Republican Nay
Daniel Pae Republican Nay
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Not Voting
David Hardin Republican Nay
David Smith Republican Not Voting
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Nay
Eddy Dempsey Republican Yea
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Nay
Jason Blair Republican Yea
Jay Steagall Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Not Voting
Jim Olsen Republican Nay
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 Nay
Judd Strom Republican Nay
Justin Humphrey Republican Not Voting
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky 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 Not Voting
Max Wolfley Republican Not Voting
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 Nay
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Nay
Rande Worthen Republican Yea
Rick West Republican Nay
Robert Manger Republican Nay
Ronny Johns Republican Nay
Ross Ford Republican Yea
Rusty Cornwell Republican Yea
Ryan Eaves Republican Yea
Scott Fetgatter Republican Nay
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Yea
Stan May Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Yea
Tammy Townley Republican Nay
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Yea
Tom Gann Republican Nay
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Nay

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Rules Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs

Passed 8 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democrat 0200
Total 8200
% of votes cast 80%20%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Andy Fugate Democrat Nay
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Nay
Erick Harris Republican Yea
John George Republican Yea
Kyle Hilbert Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2299?
HB 2299 is sponsored by Mark Lepak (Republican) and Micheal Bergstrom (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2299?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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