Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 2893 — Education; paraprofessionals; teachers; exemption; effective date; emergency.

Last action — Approved by Governor 04/17/2026

  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 April 20, 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

79 added · 101 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated bill now includes a specific mandate for the State Board of Education to create a career development program for public school paraprofessionals. This change emphasizes the importance of supporting paraprofessionals through education and training opportunities, recognizing their vital role, especially amid teacher shortages. By providing a structured career advancement path, the bill aims to enhance the quality of education and better retain these essential staff members.

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ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
An Act ENROLLED HOUSE BILL NO.
Townley of the House and Pederson of the Senate 5 An Act relating to education;
Townley, Rosecrants, and Waldron of the House and Pederson of the Senate An Act relating to education;
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SUBJECT:
Education BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
ENGR.
H.
NO.
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A public school paraprofessional serves in a position for which a teacher or another ENGR.
A public school paraprofessional serves in a position for which a teacher or another professional has the ultimate responsibility for the design, implementation, and evaluation of the individual educational programs or related services and student performance.
H.
B.
NO.
2893 Page 2 professional has the ultimate responsibility for the design, implementation, and evaluation of the individual educational programs or related services and student performance.
This act shall become effective July 1, 2025.
This act shall become effective July 1, 2026.
ENGR.
ENR.
2893 Page 3 Passed the House of Representatives the 11th day of March, 2025.
2893 Page 2 Passed the House of Representatives the 11th day of March, 2025.
3 Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives Passed the Senate the ____ day of __________, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives Passed the Senate the 15th day of April, 2026.
7 Presiding Officer of the Senate 9 ENGR.
Presiding Officer of the Senate OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor 04/17/2026

  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: 45 Nays: 0

  8. General Order, Considered

  9. Placed on General Order

  10. Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed

  11. Second Reading referred to Education

  12. Coauthored by Representative Waldron

  13. Coauthored by Representative Rosecrants

  14. First Reading

  15. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

  16. Referred for engrossment

  17. Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 92 Nays: 0

  18. General Order

  19. Authored by Senator Pederson (principal Senate author)

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

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

  22. Referred to Common Education

  23. Second Reading referred to Education Oversight

  24. Authored by Representative Townley

  25. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

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 45 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 36003
Democrat 9000
Total 45003
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (48)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Grant Green Republican Yea
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Yea
Jonathan Wingard Republican Yea
Julie Daniels Republican Not Voting
Julie McIntosh Republican Yea
Kelly Hines Republican Not Voting
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 92 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 74005
Unaffiliated 5002
Democrat 13001
Total 92008
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Alonso-Sandoval — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Pittman — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Lowe (J) — Not Voting
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — 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 Not Voting
Michelle McCane Democrat Yea
Mickey Dollens Democrat Yea
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Chris Sneed Republican Yea
Chuck Hall 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 Yea
David Smith Republican Yea
Dell Kerbs Republican Not Voting
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Josh West Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Yea
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Not Voting
Mark Lepak Republican Not Voting
Mark Tedford Republican Yea
Max Wolfley Republican Yea
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
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
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Not Voting
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

Official roll call →

Education Oversight Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democrat 2000
Total 9000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
John Waldron Democrat Yea
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
Max Wolfley Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Common Education Committee: Do Pass

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democrat 2000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Yea
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Cody Maynard Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2893?
HB 2893 is sponsored by Tammy Townley (Republican) and Roland Pederson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2893?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.
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