HB1601Introduced in the House
Schools; creating the Advancing Rights for Caregiving, Health, and Extended Recovery (Maternity Leave Protection for Teachers) Act; effective date.
Introduced by Emily Gise, District 90
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Schools; creating the Advancing Rights for Caregiving, Health, and Extended Recovery (Maternity Leave Protection for Teachers) Act; effective date.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 05/06/2025
May 7, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: THIRD READING · April 30, 2025
39
Yes
5
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate 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 senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Micheal Bergstrom | 1 | No |
| Ally Seifried | 2 | Yes |
| Julie McIntosh | 3 | Yes |
| Tom Woods | 4 | Yes |
| George Burns | 5 | No |
| David Bullard | 6 | No |
| Warren Hamilton | 7 | No |
| Avery Frix | 9 | Yes |
| Bill Coleman | 10 | Yes |
| Regina Goodwin | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Representative Gise
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, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Committee
Coauthored by Representative(s) Pae
Authored by Senator Frix (principal Senate author)
General Order
Coauthored by Representative(s) Ranson, Waldron
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 58 Nays: 27
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Education
Remove as author Senator Frix; authored by Senator Mann
Coauthored by Senator Frix
Coauthored by Senator Stanley
Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed
Placed on General Order
General Order, Considered
Measure passed: Ayes: 39 Nays: 5
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
Referred for enrollment
Enrolled, signed, to Senate
Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
Sent to Governor
Approved by Governor 05/06/2025
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- House Committee Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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