Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 2 R cosponsors

HB 1280 — Schools; instructional expenditures; requirement; procedures; definitions; effective date; emergency.

Last action — Third Reading, Measure failed: Ayes: 36 Nays: 57

  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.

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 34% · 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).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in 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

66 added · 65 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 1280 adds a requirement that each school district must now spend at least fifty percent of its annual budget on instructional expenditures, starting with the 2025-2026 school year. Additionally, if a district spends less than this amount, it is now mandated to increase its instructional spending by at least two percent each year until it meets the threshold. This change aims to ensure that more funding is directed toward educational activities and resources, which is crucial for improving the quality of education in Oklahoma.

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
Caldwell (Chad) 6 COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE [ schools – districts – budget – expenditures – requirement – comply – website – years – increase - terms – codification – effective date – emergency ] BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
Caldwell (Chad), Hays, Banning, and Crosswhite Hader of the House and Rader of the Senate COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE [ schools – districts – budget – expenditures – requirement – comply – website – years – increase - terms – codification – effective date – emergency ] BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, the board of education of each school district in the state shall spend no less than fifty percent (50%) of its annual budget on instructional expenditures.
Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, the board of education of each school district in the state shall spend no less HB1280 HFLR Page 1 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
than fifty percent (50%) of its annual budget on instructional expenditures.
If a school district spends less than fifty percent (50%) of its annual budget on instructional expenditures, it shall increase its instructional expenditures by no less than two percent (2%) each Req.
If a school district spends less than fifty percent (50%) of its annual budget on instructional expenditures, it shall increase its instructional expenditures by no less than two percent (2%) each year until the amount spent on instructional expenditures reaches fifty percent (50%) of its annual budget.
No.
13239 Page 1 year until the amount spent on instructional expenditures reaches fifty percent (50%) of its annual budget.
HB1280 HFLR Page 2 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
and Req.
and 2.
No.
13239 Page 2 2.
60-1-13239 JM 03/06/25 Req.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
No.
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS AND BUDGET, dated 03/06/2025 - DO PASS, As Amended and Coauthored.
13239 Page 3
HB1280 HFLR Page 3 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Third Reading, Measure failed: Ayes: 36 Nays: 57

  2. Amended by floor substitute

  3. Coauthored by Representative(s) Maynard

  4. General Order

  5. Title stricken

  6. Authored by Senator Rader (principal Senate author)

  7. Coauthored by Representative(s) Hays, Banning, CrosswhiteHader

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

  9. Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee

  10. Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee

  11. Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget

  12. Authored by Representative Caldwell (Chad)

  13. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 54 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

Failed 36 Yea · 57 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 344005
Unaffiliated 2302
Democrat 01400
Total 365707
% of votes cast 36%57%0%7%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Alonso-Sandoval — Nay
Bennett — Nay
Pittman — Nay
Lowe (J) — Not Voting
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Nay
Annie Menz Democrat Nay
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 Nay
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Nay
Trish Ranson Democrat Nay
Anthony Moore Republican Nay
Bob Ed Culver Republican Nay
Brad Boles Republican Nay
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Yea
Chris Kannady Republican Yea
Chris Sneed Republican Nay
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Clay Staires Republican Not Voting
Cody Maynard Republican Yea
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Nay
Daniel Pae Republican Nay
Danny Sterling Republican Nay
Danny Williams Republican Yea
David Hardin Republican Nay
David Smith Republican Nay
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Nay
Eddy Dempsey Republican Nay
Emily Gise Republican Nay
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Not Voting
Gabe Woolley Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Nay
Jason Blair Republican Nay
Jay Steagall Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Nay
Jim Olsen Republican Yea
Jim Shaw Republican Yea
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Nay
Jonathan Wilk Republican Nay
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Nay
Judd Strom Republican Nay
Justin Humphrey Republican Not Voting
Ken Luttrell Republican Nay
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Nay
Kevin West Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Nay
Max Wolfley Republican Yea
Mike Dobrinski Republican Nay
Mike Kelley Republican Nay
Mike Lay Republican Nay
Mike Osburn Republican Nay
Molly Jenkins Republican Yea
Neil Hays Republican Yea
Nick Archer Republican Nay
Nicole Miller Republican Nay
Preston Stinson Republican Not Voting
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 Nay
Scott Fetgatter Republican Yea
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Nay
Stan May Republican Nay
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Nay
Tammy Townley Republican Nay
Tammy West Republican Nay
Tim Turner Republican Nay
Tom Gann Republican Nay
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Not Voting
Trey Caldwell Republican Nay

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Appropriations And Budget Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs

Passed 18 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18600
Unaffiliated 0100
Democrat 0500
Total 181200
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Bennett — Nay
Andy Fugate Democrat Nay
Cyndi Munson Democrat Nay
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Nay
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Nay
Trish Ranson Democrat Nay
Brad Boles Republican Nay
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Daniel Pae 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 Nay
Josh West Republican Nay
Judd Strom Republican Nay
Ken Luttrell Republican Nay
Kevin West Republican Yea
Kyle Hilbert Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Yea
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Appropriations And Budget Education Subcommittee: Do Pass

Passed 6 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6200
Democrat 0200
Total 6400
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
John Waldron Democrat Nay
Michelle McCane Democrat Nay
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Nay
Gabe Woolley Republican Yea
Kyle Hilbert Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Nay
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1280?
HB 1280 is sponsored by Chad Caldwell (Republican) and Dave Rader (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1280?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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