Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 1237 — Teachers; creating the Teachers' Bill of Rights; affording certain rights to teachers, administrators, and support staff. Effective date. Emergency.

Last action — Placed on General Order

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. 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

How often bills like it became law.

  • 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.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

144 added · 135 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Senate Bill 1237 introduced a "Teachers' Bill of Rights," emphasizing the rights of teachers, administrators, and support staff. It specifies protections such as the right to free expression regarding religion and speech. This matters because it aims to establish clearer guidelines for the rights of educational professionals, ensuring they can express themselves freely and advocate for their roles without fear of repercussions. Such protections can contribute to a more supportive and respectful working environment in schools.

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026) FLOOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
SENATE FLOOR VERSION February 17, 2026 3 SENATE BILL NO.
Bullard of the Senate and Hays of the House 8 FLOOR SUBSTITUTE An Act relating to teachers;
Bullard of the Senate and Hays of the House 7 An Act relating to teachers;
Req.
1.
No.
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a.
SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1237 SFLR Page 1 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) a.
the right to use the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament as they pertain to the teaching of American history or American literature if presented objectively as part of a secular program of education, c.
the right to use the Holy Scriptures as they pertain to the teaching of American history or American literature if presented objectively as part of a secular program of education, c.
the right to a working environment in which the employing school district, public charter school, or public virtual charter school does not endorse, favor, demean, show hostility toward, or intentionally undermine any particular religion or nonreligious faith or religious perspective;
the right to a working environment in which the employing school district, public charter school, or public virtual charter school does not endorse, favor, promote, demean, show hostility toward, or intentionally undermine any particular religion or nonreligious faith or religious perspective;
The right to be free from physical harm or threats from students, parents or legal guardians of students, and other Req.
The right to be free from physical harm or threats from students, parents or legal guardians of students, and other employees of the school district, public charter school, or public virtual charter school;
No.
SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1237 SFLR Page 2 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 4.
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4.
Req.
6.
No.
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7.
SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1237 SFLR Page 3 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 7.
The right to adequate planning time including at least one (1) hour per day not to be infringed by additional responsibilities or requests;
The right to adequate planning time including at least one (1) hour not to be infringed by additional responsibilities or requests;
Req.
12.
No.
The right to be protected by school administrators when helping students better understand, analyze, critique, and review in an objective manner the strengths and weaknesses of existing theories, issues, and subjects which may be controversial when SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1237 SFLR Page 4 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) covered in a course being taught using evidence-based, peer-reviewed material;
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The right to be protected by school administrators when helping students better understand, analyze, critique, and review in an objective manner the strengths and weaknesses of existing theories, issues, and subjects which may be controversial when covered in a course being taught using evidence-based, peer-reviewed material;
Req.
5.
No.
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and 6.
and SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1237 SFLR Page 5 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 6.
60-2-3728 EB 3/4/2026 3:04:37 PM Req.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
No.
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION February 17, 2026 - DO PASS SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1237 SFLR Page 6 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments)
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Action History

  1. Placed on General Order

  2. Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed

  3. Coauthored by Representative Hays (principal House author)

  4. Second Reading referred to Education

  5. Authored by Senator Bullard

  6. First Reading

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 4 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

Education

Passed 7 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7100
Democrat 0300
Total 7400
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
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 Nay
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 1237?
SB 1237 is sponsored by David Bullard (Republican) and Neil Hays (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1237?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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