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Oklahoma House Bill 2959
Session 2026
Schools; student abuse or neglect reporting; superintendents and administrators; school employees; law enforcement; interviews; investigations; duty to report; electronic communication; violations; effective date; emergency.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 12, 2026
Sponsors
2 Sponsors
First Action
Feb 2, 2026
Latest Action
May 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2959
State
Oklahoma
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Kristen Thompson
Primary
Republican
Steve Bashore
Primary
House Votes (3)
Senate Votes (2)
Motion Text
Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Unknown
2
Other
Democrat
Aletia Timmons
Yes
Democrat
Amanda Clinton
Yes
Democrat
Andy Fugate
Yes
Democrat
Annie Menz
Yes
Republican
Anthony Moore
Yes
Democrat
Arturo Alonso Sandoval
Yes
Republican
Bob Culver
Yes
Republican
Brad Boles
Yes
Republican
Brian Hill
Yes
Republican
Carl Newton
Yes
Republican
Chad Caldwell
Yes
Republican
Chris Banning
Yes
Republican
Chris Kannady
Excused
Republican
Chris Sneed
Yes
Republican
Clay Staires
Yes
Republican
Cody Maynard
Yes
Republican
Collin Duel
Yes
Democrat
Cyndi Munson
Yes
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
Yes
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
Yes
Democrat
Jacob Rosecrants
Yes
Democrat
Jared Deck
Yes
Republican
Jason Blair
Yes
Republican
Jay Steagall
Yes
Republican
Jim Grego
Yes
Republican
Jim Olsen
Yes
Republican
Jim Shaw
Yes
Republican
John George
Yes
Republican
John Kane
Yes
Republican
John Pfeiffer
Yes
Democrat
John Waldron
Yes
Republican
Jonathan Wilk
Yes
Republican
Josh Cantrell
Yes
Republican
Josh West
Yes
Republican
Judd Strom
Yes
Republican
Justin Humphrey
Excused
Republican
Ken Luttrell
Yes
Republican
Kenton Patzkowsky
Yes
Republican
Kevin Norwood
Yes
Republican
Kevin West
Yes
Republican
Marilyn Stark
Yes
Republican
Mark Chapman
Yes
Republican
Mark Lawson
Yes
Republican
Mark Lepak
Yes
Republican
Mark Tedford
Yes
Republican
Max Wolfley
Yes
Democrat
Melissa Provenzano
Yes
Democrat
Meloyde Blancett
Yes
Democrat
Michelle McCane
Yes
Democrat
Mickey Dollens
Yes
Republican
Mike Dobrinski
Yes
Republican
Mike Kelley
Yes
Republican
Mike Lay
Yes
Republican
Mike Osburn
Yes
Republican
Molly Jenkins
Yes
Unknown
Mr. Speaker
Yes
Republican
Neil Hays
Yes
Republican
Nick Archer
Excused
Republican
Nicole Miller
Yes
Republican
Preston Stinson
Yes
Republican
Rande Worthen
Yes
Republican
Rick West
Yes
Republican
Robert Manger
Yes
Republican
Ronny Johns
Yes
Republican
Ross Ford
Excused
Republican
Rusty Cornwell
Yes
Republican
Ryan Eaves
Yes
Republican
Scott Fetgatter
Yes
Republican
Stacy Adams
Yes
Republican
Stan May
Yes
Republican
Steve Bashore
Yes
Unknown
Stewart
Yes
Democrat
Suzanne Schreiber
Yes
Republican
T.J. Marti
Yes
Republican
Tammy Townley
Yes
Republican
Tammy West
Yes
Republican
Tim Turner
Yes
Republican
Tom Gann
Yes
Republican
Toni Hasenbeck
Yes
Republican
Trey Caldwell
Yes
Democrat
Trish Ranson
Yes
Unknown
VACANCY:
Other
Summary
Unavailable
Text (7)
Introduced
https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26 INT/hB/HB2959 INT.PDF
House Committee Substitute
https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26 COMMITTEE SUBS/HCS/HB2959 CS.PDF
Floor (House)
https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26 FLR/HFLR/HB2959 HFLR.PDF
Floor (Senate)
https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26 FLR/SFLR/HB2959 SFLR.PDF
Engrossed
https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26 ENGR/hB/HB2959 ENGR.PDF
Enrolled (final version)
https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26 ENR/hB/HB2959 ENR.PDF
Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1
https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26 COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS/House/HB2959 FULLPCS1 STEVE BASHORE-SW.PDF
Documents (3)
House Policy Committee Report
https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26 COMMITTEE REPORTS/HOUSE/HB2959 POLHCR.PDF
House Committee Report
https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26 COMMITTEE REPORTS/HOUSE/HB2959 HCR.PDF
Senate Committee Report
https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26 COMMITTEE REPORTS/SENATE/HB2959 SCR.PDF
05/12/2026
House
Approved by Governor 05/11/2026
05/06/2026
House
Sent to Governor
05/06/2026
Senate
Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
05/06/2026
House
Enrolled, signed, to Senate
05/05/2026
House
Referred for enrollment
05/05/2026
Senate
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
05/05/2026
Senate
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 0
05/05/2026
Senate
General Order, Considered
04/21/2026
Senate
Coauthored by Representative Wolfley
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
03/25/2026
Senate
Coauthored by Representative Rosecrants
03/25/2026
Senate
First Reading
03/25/2026
House
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
03/24/2026
House
Referred for engrossment
03/24/2026
House
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 95 Nays: 0
03/24/2026
House
General Order
03/03/2026
House
Authored by Senator Thompson (principal Senate author)
03/03/2026
House
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
02/19/2026
House
Coauthored by Representative(s) Manger
02/19/2026
House
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary
02/03/2026
House
Referred to Civil Judiciary
02/03/2026
House
Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
02/02/2026
House
Authored by Representative Bashore
02/02/2026
House
First Reading
Sources
OK Legislature
Open States
https://openstates.org/ok/bills/2026/HB2959/
Record Created
Jan 20, 2026 4:54:04 PM
Record Updated
May 27, 2026 5:02:16 PM
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