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Oklahoma House Bill 2398
Session 2026
Education; authorizing the State Regents for Higher Education and the Department of Career and Technology Education to designate a credential of value.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 20, 2026
Sponsors
2 Sponsors
First Action
Feb 3, 2025
Latest Action
Apr 20, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2398
State
Oklahoma
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Aaron Reinhardt
Primary
Republican
Brian Hill
Primary
House Votes (3)
Senate Votes (2)
Motion Text
Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Unknown
2
Other
Democrat
Aletia Timmons
No
Democrat
Amanda Clinton
No
Democrat
Andy Fugate
No
Democrat
Annie Menz
No
Republican
Anthony Moore
Yes
Democrat
Arturo Alonso Sandoval
No
Republican
Bob Culver
Yes
Republican
Brad Boles
Yes
Republican
Brian Hill
Yes
Republican
Carl Newton
Excused
Republican
Chad Caldwell
Yes
Republican
Chris Banning
Yes
Republican
Chris Kannady
Excused
Republican
Chris Sneed
Yes
Republican
Clay Staires
Yes
Republican
Cody Maynard
No
Republican
Collin Duel
Yes
Democrat
Cyndi Munson
Excused
Republican
Cynthia Roe
Yes
Republican
Daniel Pae
Yes
Republican
Danny Sterling
Yes
Republican
Danny Williams
Yes
Republican
David Hardin
Yes
Republican
David Smith
Yes
Republican
Dell Kerbs
Yes
Republican
Denise Crosswhite Hader
Yes
Republican
Derrick Hildebrant
Yes
Republican
Dick Lowe
Yes
Republican
Dillon Travis
Yes
Republican
Eddy Dempsey
Yes
Democrat
Ellen Pogemiller
No
Democrat
Ellyn Hefner
Yes
Republican
Emily Gise
Yes
Republican
Eric Roberts
Yes
Republican
Erick Harris
Yes
Republican
Gabe Woolley
Yes
Republican
Gerrid Kendrix
Yes
Unknown
Hall
Excused
Democrat
Jacob Rosecrants
Excused
Democrat
Jared Deck
No
Republican
Jason Blair
Yes
Republican
Jay Steagall
Yes
Republican
Jim Grego
Yes
Republican
Jim Olsen
Yes
Republican
Jim Shaw
No
Republican
John George
Yes
Republican
John Kane
Yes
Republican
John Pfeiffer
Yes
Democrat
John Waldron
No
Republican
Jonathan Wilk
Yes
Republican
Josh Cantrell
Excused
Republican
Josh West
Yes
Republican
Judd Strom
Yes
Republican
Justin Humphrey
Yes
Republican
Ken Luttrell
Yes
Republican
Kenton Patzkowsky
Yes
Republican
Kevin Norwood
Yes
Republican
Kevin West
Yes
Republican
Marilyn Stark
No
Republican
Mark Chapman
Yes
Republican
Mark Lawson
Excused
Republican
Mark Lepak
Yes
Republican
Mark Tedford
Yes
Republican
Max Wolfley
Yes
Democrat
Melissa Provenzano
No
Democrat
Meloyde Blancett
No
Democrat
Michelle McCane
No
Democrat
Mickey Dollens
No
Republican
Mike Dobrinski
Yes
Republican
Mike Kelley
Yes
Republican
Mike Lay
Yes
Republican
Mike Osburn
Yes
Republican
Molly Jenkins
No
Unknown
Mr. Speaker
Yes
Republican
Neil Hays
No
Republican
Nick Archer
Yes
Republican
Nicole Miller
Yes
Republican
Preston Stinson
Yes
Republican
Rande Worthen
Yes
Republican
Rick West
No
Republican
Robert Manger
Yes
Republican
Ronny Johns
Yes
Republican
Ross Ford
Yes
Republican
Rusty Cornwell
Yes
Republican
Ryan Eaves
Yes
Republican
Scott Fetgatter
Excused
Republican
Stacy Adams
Yes
Republican
Stan May
Yes
Republican
Steve Bashore
Yes
Unknown
Stewart
Excused
Democrat
Suzanne Schreiber
Yes
Republican
T.J. Marti
Yes
Republican
Tammy Townley
Yes
Republican
Tammy West
Yes
Republican
Tim Turner
Yes
Republican
Tom Gann
No
Republican
Toni Hasenbeck
Yes
Republican
Trey Caldwell
Yes
Democrat
Trish Ranson
No
Unknown
VACANCY:
Other
Summary
Unavailable
Text (8)
Introduced
https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26 INT/hB/HB2398 INT.PDF
House Committee Substitute
https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26 COMMITTEE SUBS/HCS/HB2398 CS.PDF
Floor (House)
https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26 FLR/HFLR/HB2398 HFLR.PDF
Floor (Senate)
https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26 FLR/SFLR/HB2398 SFLR.PDF
Engrossed
https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26 ENGR/hB/HB2398 ENGR.PDF
Enrolled (final version)
https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26 ENR/hB/HB2398 ENR.PDF
Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1
https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26 COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS/House/HB2398 POLPCS1 BRIAN HILL-AQH.PDF
Policy Committee Recommendation
https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26 COMMITTEE SUBS/HCS/HB2398 POLREC.PDF
Documents (3)
House Policy Committee Report
https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26 COMMITTEE REPORTS/HOUSE/HB2398 POLHCR.PDF
House Committee Report
https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26 COMMITTEE REPORTS/HOUSE/HB2398 HCR.PDF
Senate Committee Report
https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26 COMMITTEE REPORTS/SENATE/HB2398 SCR.PDF
04/20/2026
House
Approved by Governor 04/17/2026
04/16/2026
House
Sent to Governor
04/16/2026
Senate
Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
04/16/2026
House
Enrolled, signed, to Senate
04/15/2026
House
Referred for enrollment
04/15/2026
Senate
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
04/15/2026
Senate
Measure passed: Ayes: 36 Nays: 9
04/15/2026
Senate
General Order, Considered
04/09/2026
Senate
Placed on General Order
04/07/2026
Senate
Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed
04/01/2026
Senate
Second Reading referred to Education
03/11/2026
Senate
First Reading
03/11/2026
House
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
03/10/2026
House
Referred for engrossment
03/10/2026
House
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 70 Nays: 20
03/10/2026
House
General Order
03/04/2026
House
Authored by Senator Reinhardt (principal Senate author)
03/04/2026
House
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Education Oversight Committee
02/17/2026
House
Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Postsecondary Education
02/12/2026
House
Referred to Postsecondary Education
02/12/2026
House
Referred to Education Oversight
02/12/2026
House
Withdrawn from Rules Committee
02/04/2025
House
Second Reading referred to Rules
02/03/2025
House
Authored by Representative Hill
02/03/2025
House
First Reading
Sources
OK Legislature
Open States
https://openstates.org/ok/bills/2026/HB2398/
Record Created
Dec 14, 2025 12:24:54 PM
Record Updated
May 10, 2026 9:34:47 AM
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