OK HB4491 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 4)
Status: Engrossed on March 25 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-04-01 - Second Reading referred to Education
Pending: Senate Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Schools; allowing school districts to adopt a policy for certain students to participate in extracurricular activities; eligibility requirements; definitions; standards; effective date.

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Title

Schools; allowing school districts to adopt a policy for certain students to participate in extracurricular activities; eligibility requirements; definitions; standards; effective date.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-24 - House - House: THIRD READING (Y: 67 N: 29 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-04 - House - House: Appropriations and Budget Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS (Y: 23 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-18 - House - House: Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee: DO PASS (Y: 8 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-01SenateSecond Reading referred to Education
2026-03-25SenateFirst Reading
2026-03-25HouseEngrossed, signed, to Senate
2026-03-24HouseReferred for engrossment
2026-03-24HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 67 Nays: 29
2026-03-24HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Moore
2026-03-24HouseGeneral Order
2026-03-05HouseEmergency removed
2026-03-05HouseAuthored by Senator Daniels (principal Senate author)
2026-03-05HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Townley
2026-03-05HouseCR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Committee
2026-02-19HouseRecommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
2026-02-17HouseReferred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
2026-02-17HouseReferred to Appropriations and Budget
2026-02-17HouseWithdrawn from Education Oversight Committee
2026-02-17HouseWithdrawn from Common Education Committee
2026-02-17HouseRemove Representative Townley as principal House author and substitute with Representative Kane
2026-02-05HouseReferred to Common Education
2026-02-05HouseReferred to Education Oversight
2026-02-05HouseWithdrawn from Rules Committee
2026-02-03HouseSecond Reading referred to Rules
2026-02-02HouseAuthored by Representative Townley
2026-02-02HouseFirst Reading

Oklahoma State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb4491&Session=2600
Texthttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/hB/HB4491%20INT.PDF
Texthttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20SUBS/HCS/HB4491%20CS.PDF
Texthttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20FLR/HFLR/HB4491%20HFLR.PDF
Texthttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20ENGR/hB/HB4491%20ENGR.PDF
Amendmenthttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20AMENDMENTS/House/HB4491%20FULLPCS1%20JOHN%20KANE-SW.PDF
Amendmenthttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20AMENDMENTS/House/HB4491%20FULLPCS1-AMD1%20TREY%20CALDWELL-JM.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB4491%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB4491%20FULLPCS1%20BILLSUM.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB4491%20FULLPCS1-AMD1%20BILLSUM.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB4491%20CS%20BILLSUM.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/votes/House/HB4491_VOTES.HTM

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