HB2893Introduced in the House
Education; paraprofessionals; teachers; exemption; effective date; emergency.
Introduced by Tammy Townley, District 48
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Education; paraprofessionals; teachers; exemption; effective date; emergency.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 04/17/2026
April 20, 2026
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 15, 2026
45
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
48 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Micheal Bergstrom | 1 | Yes |
| Ally Seifried | 2 | Yes |
| Julie McIntosh | 3 | Yes |
| Tom Woods | 4 | Yes |
| George Burns | 5 | Absent |
| David Bullard | 6 | Yes |
| Warren Hamilton | 7 | Yes |
| Bryan Logan | 8 | Yes |
| Avery Frix | 9 | Yes |
| Bill Coleman | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Representative Townley
Second Reading referred to Education Oversight
Referred to Common Education
Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass Common Education
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Education Oversight Committee
Authored by Senator Pederson (principal Senate author)
General Order
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 92 Nays: 0
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
First Reading
Coauthored by Representative Rosecrants
Coauthored by Representative Waldron
Second Reading referred to Education
Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed
Placed on General Order
General Order, Considered
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0
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 04/17/2026
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)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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