Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 508 — Schools; making certain whistleblower protections applicable to support employees. Effective date. Emergency.

Last action — Coauthored by Representative Johns (principal House author)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    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 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

19 added · 53 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 508 includes an amendment that specifies what it means for support employees to report a violation, clarifying the definition of "reporting." It also updates references to relevant laws and establishes a timeline for when the bill will take effect. These changes are important because they provide clearer guidelines for whistleblowing among support staff in educational settings, ensuring that employees know their rights and responsibilities when reporting concerns.

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) 3 SENATE BILL 508 By:
SENATE FLOOR VERSION March 4, 2025 3 SENATE BILL NO.
Jett 4 AS INTRODUCED 6 An Act relating to schools;
508 By:
Jett 5 An Act relating to schools;
2021, Section 6-101.6b, which relates to whistleblower 7 protection for teachers;
2021, Section 6-101.6b, which relates to whistleblower protection for teachers;
9 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
or Req.
or SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB508 SFLR Page 1 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 3.
No.
Taking any of the above actions without giving prior notice to the teacher’s or support employee’s supervisor or anyone else in the teacher’s relevant chain of command.
859 Page 1 3.
Taking any of the above actions without giving prior notice 2 to the teacher’s or support employee’s supervisor or anyone else in 3 the teacher’s relevant chain of command.
For the purposes of this section, “reporting” means 5 providing a spoken or written account to a supervising teacher, 6 administrator, school board member, representative from the State 7 Department of Education, law enforcement official, district attorney, and/or parent or legal guardian of a student directly 9 impacted by the actions.
For the purposes of this section, “reporting” means providing a spoken or written account to a supervising teacher, administrator, school board member, representative from the State Department of Education, law enforcement official, district attorney, and/or parent or legal guardian of a student directly impacted by the actions.
60-1-859 EB 1/19/2025 5:37:44 AM Req.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
No.
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION March 4, 2025 - DO PASS SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB508 SFLR Page 2 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments)
859 Page 2
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Action History

  1. Coauthored by Representative Johns (principal House author)

  2. Placed on General Order

  3. Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed

  4. Second Reading referred to Education

  5. Authored by Senator Jett

  6. 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

Education

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democrat 3000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Yea
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Mark Mann Democrat Yea
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Yea
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
Dusty Deevers Republican Yea
Kelly Hines Republican Yea
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Yea
Roland Pederson Republican Yea

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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 508?
SB 508 is sponsored by Shane Jett (Republican) and Ronny Johns (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 508?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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