Oklahoma bills · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB 796
Higher education; prohibiting certain activities related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Effective date. Emergency.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Pugh (Republican)
- CrosswhiteHader (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 13, 2025): Approved by Governor 05/10/2025
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 17, 2026, 12:22 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 House | Emergency | pass | Set your home in Oklahoma to see |
| May 6, 2025 House | Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Oklahoma to see |
| Apr 16, 2025 House | Education Oversight Committee: Do Pass | pass | Set your home in Oklahoma to see |
| Apr 8, 2025 House | Postsecondary Education Committee: Do Pass | pass | Set your home in Oklahoma to see |
| Mar 27, 2025 Senate | Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Oklahoma to see |
| Mar 4, 2025 Senate | Education | pass | Set your home in Oklahoma to see |
Actions
- May 13, 2025 · Senate
Approved by Governor 05/10/2025 - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Sent to Governor - May 7, 2025 · House
Signed, returned to Senate - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Enrolled, to House - May 6, 2025 · Senate
Coauthored by Representative Miller - May 6, 2025 · Senate
Referred for enrollment - May 6, 2025 · House
Signed, returned to Senate - May 6, 2025 · House
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 77 Nays: 18; Ayes: 76 Nays: 17 - May 6, 2025 · House
Coauthored by Representative(s) Maynard, Adams, West (Kevin), Caldwell (Chad) - May 6, 2025 · House
General Order - Apr 16, 2025 · House
CR; Do Pass Education Oversight Committee - Apr 8, 2025 · House
Coauthored by Senator(s) Hamilton - Apr 8, 2025 · House
Coauthored by Representative(s) Wilk - Apr 8, 2025 · House
Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass Postsecondary Education - Apr 1, 2025 · House
Referred to Postsecondary Education - Apr 1, 2025 · House
Second Reading referred to Education Oversight - Mar 31, 2025 · House
First Reading - Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Engrossed to House - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Referred for engrossment - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 39 Nays: 8 - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Coauthored by Senator Jett - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Coauthored by Senator Hines - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Coauthored by Senator Bullard - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
General Order, Considered - Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Coauthored by Representative CrosswhiteHader (principal House author) - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Placed on General Order - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed - Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
Second Reading referred to Education - Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Authored by Senator Pugh - Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
First Reading