Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 942 — Education; prohibiting certain discrimination on certain basis against students or employees.

Last action — Approved by Governor 05/06/2025

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on May 07, 2025.

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • 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 6 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

183 added · 201 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill SB 942 mostly involve the addition of details and clarification on how educational programs should treat students and employees at higher education institutions. Notably, they remove specific provisions about an effective date and an emergency declaration. These changes help ensure that the bill focuses on defining terms and enforcing standards for fairness in education without the urgency implied by an emergency clause. This matters because it allows for a more thorough examination of the bill's provisions before implementation.

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ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
Thompson and Daniels of the Senate and Gise of the House 6 An Act relating to education;
Thompson and Daniels of the Senate and Gise, Pae, Schreiber, West (Kevin), Hill, West (Tammy), Osburn, and Hefner of the House An Act relating to education;
providing for codification;
and providing for codification.
providing an effective date;
SUBJECT:
and declaring an emergency.
Education BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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942 Page 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
No person in this state shall, on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or marital status, be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any institution of higher education or public school program or activity or in any employment conditions or practices conducted by an institution of higher education or a ENGR.
No person in this state shall, on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or marital status, be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any institution of higher education or public school program or activity or in any employment conditions or practices conducted by an institution of higher education or a public school that receives or benefits from federal or state financial assistance.
ENR.
942 Page 2 public school that receives or benefits from federal or state financial assistance.
942 Page 2 C.
C.
All education programs, activities, and opportunities offered by institutions of higher education and public schools shall ENGR.
All education programs, activities, and opportunities offered by institutions of higher education and public schools shall be made available without discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or marital status.
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942 Page 3 be made available without discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or marital status.
Institutions of higher education and public schools shall integrate the definition of antisemitism provided for in Section 1 of this act into their student, faculty, and employee codes of conduct.
Institutions of higher education and public schools shall integrate the definition of antisemitism provided for in Section 1 of this act into their student, faculty, and employee codes of ENR.
Prohibited conduct as it specifically relates to antisemitism shall include harassment and discrimination against Jews in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and antidiscrimination regulations provided by the United States Department of Education and the United States Department of Justice.
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Institutions of higher education and public schools shall treat harassment of or discrimination against students or employees or resulting from institutional policies or programs on their campuses motivated by or including antisemitic intent in an identical manner to discrimination motivated by race.
ENGR.
942 Page 4 C.
942 Page 3 conduct.
Prohibited conduct as it specifically relates to antisemitism shall include harassment and discrimination against Jews in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and antidiscrimination regulations provided by the United States Department of Education and the United States Department of Justice.
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Institutions of higher education and public schools shall treat harassment of or discrimination against students or employees or resulting from institutional policies or programs on their campuses motivated by or including antisemitic intent in an identical manner to discrimination motivated by race.
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If after a reasonable investigation a Title VI coordinator determines that a public school has engaged in, allowed, or not sufficiently prohibited antisemitic discrimination, the State ENGR.
If after a reasonable investigation a Title VI coordinator determines that a public school has engaged in, allowed, or not sufficiently prohibited antisemitic discrimination, the State Department of Education shall provide written notice to the public ENR.
942 Page 5 Department of Education shall provide written notice to the public school to address the complaint within thirty (30) days of receiving the notice.
942 Page 4 school to address the complaint within thirty (30) days of receiving the notice.
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942 Page 6 3.
The Legislature is encouraged to conduct hearings and/or investigations to assess if institutions are adequately addressing antisemitic harassment and discrimination;
The Legislature is encouraged to conduct hearings and/or investigations to assess if institutions are adequately addressing ENR.
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942 Page 5 antisemitic harassment and discrimination;
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Nothing in this act shall be construed to conflict with federal or state discrimination laws.
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942 Page 7 B.
942 Page 6 Passed the Senate the 25th day of March, 2025.
Nothing in this act shall be construed to conflict with federal or state discrimination laws.
Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the 30th day of April, 2025.
SECTION 4.
Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
This act shall become effective July 1, 2025.
By:
SECTION 5.
_________________________________ Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
_________________________________ 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.
Passed the Senate the 25th day of March, 2025.
By:
Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2025.
_________________________________ ENR.
Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives ENGR.
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor 05/06/2025

  2. Sent to Governor

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

  4. Enrolled, to House

  5. Referred for enrollment

  6. Signed, returned to Senate

  7. Third Reading, Measure passed and Emergency failed: Ayes: 56 Nays: 29; Ayes: 45 Nays: 38

  8. Coauthored by Representative(s) Osburn, Hefner

  9. General Order

  10. Coauthored by Representative(s) West (Tammy)

  11. CR; Do Pass Education Oversight Committee

  12. Coauthored by Representative(s) Pae, Schreiber, West (Kevin), Hill

  13. Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass Postsecondary Education

  14. Referred to Postsecondary Education

  15. Second Reading referred to Education Oversight

  16. First Reading

  17. Engrossed to House

  18. Referred for engrossment

  19. Emergency passed: Ayes: 32 Nays: 14

  20. Measure passed: Ayes: 31 Nays: 15

  21. General Order, Amended

  22. Placed on General Order

  23. Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Education committee; CR filed

  24. Coauthored by Senator Daniels

  25. Second Reading referred to Education

  26. Coauthored by Representative Gise (principal House author)

  27. Authored by Senator Thompson

  28. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 53 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

Emergency

Passed 45 Yea · 38 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4026013
Democrat 41000
Unaffiliated 1203
Total 4538016
% of votes cast 45%38%0%16%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Pittman — Nay
Alonso-Sandoval — Not Voting
Bennett — Not Voting
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Nay
Andy Fugate Democrat Nay
Annie Menz Democrat Nay
Cyndi Munson Democrat Yea
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Nay
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Nay
Jared Deck Democrat Nay
John Waldron Democrat Nay
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Nay
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Michelle McCane Democrat Nay
Mickey Dollens 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 Nay
Chris Kannady Republican Not Voting
Chris Sneed Republican Nay
Chuck Hall Republican Nay
Clay Staires Republican Nay
Cody Maynard Republican Nay
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Not Voting
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Nay
David Hardin Republican Nay
David Smith Republican Nay
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Nay
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
Eddy Dempsey Republican Yea
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Nay
Erick Harris Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Nay
George Burns Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Nay
Jack Stewart Republican Nay
Jason Blair Republican Not Voting
Jay Steagall Republican Nay
Jim Grego Republican Nay
Jim Olsen Republican Nay
Jim Shaw Republican Nay
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Not Voting
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Not Voting
Justin Humphrey Republican Nay
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Nay
Mark Lawson Republican Not Voting
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Not Voting
Max Wolfley Republican Yea
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Nay
Neil Hays Republican Not Voting
Nick Archer Republican Not Voting
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Not Voting
Rande Worthen Republican Not Voting
Rick West Republican Nay
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Nay
Rusty Cornwell Republican Nay
Ryan Eaves Republican Not Voting
Scott Fetgatter Republican Yea
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Yea
Stan May Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Not Voting
Tammy Townley Republican Nay
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Nay
Tom Gann Republican Nay
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 56 Yea · 29 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4622011
Democrat 8600
Unaffiliated 2103
Total 5629014
% of votes cast 57%29%0%14%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Pittman — Nay
Alonso-Sandoval — Not Voting
Bennett — Not Voting
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Nay
Annie Menz Democrat Nay
Cyndi Munson Democrat Yea
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Nay
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Yea
Jared Deck Democrat Nay
John Waldron Democrat Yea
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Michelle McCane Democrat Nay
Mickey Dollens Democrat Nay
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 Nay
Chris Kannady Republican Not Voting
Chris Sneed Republican Nay
Chuck Hall Republican Nay
Clay Staires Republican Nay
Cody Maynard Republican Nay
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Not Voting
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Yea
David Hardin Republican Nay
David Smith Republican Nay
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Nay
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
Eddy Dempsey Republican Yea
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Nay
George Burns Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Nay
Jack Stewart Republican Nay
Jason Blair Republican Not Voting
Jay Steagall Republican Nay
Jim Grego Republican Nay
Jim Olsen Republican Nay
Jim Shaw Republican Nay
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Not Voting
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Nay
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Nay
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Not Voting
Max Wolfley Republican Yea
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Nay
Neil Hays Republican Not Voting
Nick Archer Republican Not Voting
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Not Voting
Rande Worthen Republican Not Voting
Rick West Republican Nay
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Nay
Rusty Cornwell Republican Nay
Ryan Eaves Republican Not Voting
Scott Fetgatter Republican Yea
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Yea
Stan May Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Not Voting
Tammy Townley Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Yea
Tom Gann Republican Nay
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 31 Yea · 15 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30801
Democrat 1700
Total 311501
% of votes cast 66%32%0%2%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Nay
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Julia Kirt Democrat Nay
Mark Mann Democrat Nay
Mary B. Boren Democrat Nay
Michael Brooks Democrat Nay
Nikki Nice Democrat Nay
Regina Goodwin Democrat Nay
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Not Voting
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
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Christi Gillespie Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Yea
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Nay
District 24 Republican Yea
Dusty Deevers Republican Nay
George Burns Republican Nay
Grant Green Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Yea
Jonathan Wingard Republican Yea
Julie Daniels Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Yea
Kelly Hines Republican Yea
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Nay
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Lisa Standridge Republican Nay
Lonnie Paxton Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Nay
Paul Rosino Republican Yea
Randy Grellner Republican Yea
Roland Pederson Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Nay
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Yea
Warren Hamilton Republican Nay

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Education

Passed 7 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democrat 0300
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 7301
% of votes cast 64%27%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
AMD SB942 PCS - ADOPTED (Request No: 1600) — Not Voting
Carri Hicks Democrat Nay
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Nay
Mark Mann Democrat Nay
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Yea
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
Julie Daniels Republican Yea
Kelly Hines Republican Yea
Roland Pederson Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Who sponsors SB 942?
SB 942 is sponsored by Kristen Thompson (Republican) and Emily Gise (Republican).
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