HB1277Introduced in the House
State Board of Education; providing reasons for which a license or certificate may be revoked or suspended; providing for notice; effective date; emergency.
Introduced by Chad Caldwell, District 40
What does this bill do?
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Official description
State Board of Education; providing reasons for which a license or certificate may be revoked or suspended; providing for notice; effective date; emergency.
Where it stands
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/29/2025
May 29, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: FOURTH READING · May 21, 2025
78
Yes
12
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
98 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Eddy Dempsey | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Olsen | 2 | No |
| Rick West | 3 | No |
| Bob Culver | 4 | Yes |
| Josh West | 5 | Yes |
| Rusty Cornwell | 6 | Yes |
| Steve Bashore | 7 | Yes |
| Tom Gann | 8 | No |
| Mark Lepak | 9 | Yes |
| Judd Strom | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Representative Caldwell (Chad)
Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
CR; Do Pass, as amended, Appropriations and Budget Committee
Title stricken
Authored by Senator Seifried (principal Senate author)
General Order
Third Reading, Measure passed and Emergency failed: Ayes: 56 Nays: 23; Ayes: 56 Nays: 23
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations Committee
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Education committee; CR filed
Emergency added
Referred to Appropriations
Withdrawn from Appropriations committee
Placed on General Order
General Order, Amended by Floor Substitute
Title restored
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 39 Nays: 6
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed to House
SA's received
SA's read, adopted
Fourth Reading, Measure and Emergency Passed: Ayes: 78 Nays: 12
Referred for enrollment
Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
Enrolled, signed, to Senate
Sent to Governor
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/29/2025
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- Senate Floor HB1277 (4-29-25) (SEIFRIED) FS FA1 (amendment)
- Senate Floor HB1277 (4-29-25) (SEIFRIED) RT FA2 (amendment)
- Senate Committee Committee Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
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- Introduced (text)
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- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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