HB2978Introduced in the House
Schools; library media program; community standards; sexually explicit conduct; effective date.
Introduced by Chris Banning, District 24
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Schools; library media program; community standards; sexually explicit conduct; effective date.
Where it stands
Failed in Committee - Education
April 21, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Education Committee: DO PASS AMENDED CS · April 21, 2026
4
Yes
5
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ally Seifried | 2 | Yes |
| Dusty Deevers | 32 | Yes |
| Jo Dossett | 35 | No |
| Dave Rader | 39 | No |
| Carri Hicks | 40 | No |
| Adam Pugh | 41 | Yes |
| Kendal Sacchieri | 43 | Yes |
| Mark Mann | 46 | No |
| Kelly Hines | 47 | No |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Representative Banning
Second Reading referred to Education Oversight
Referred to Common Education
Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Common Education
Coauthored by Representative(s) Olsen, Hall
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Education Oversight Committee
Coauthored by Representative(s) Hilbert
Authored by Senator Logan (principal Senate author)
General Order
Coauthored by Representative(s) Norwood, Staires, Gise, Hays
Laid over
Considered
Coauthored by Representative(s) Hill
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 74 Nays: 17
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
First Reading
Coauthored by Senator Jett
Coauthored by Representative Adams
Coauthored by Representative Woolley
Second Reading referred to Education
Coauthored by Senator Hamilton
Coauthored by Senator Alvord
Failed in Committee - Education
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- House Committee Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 (amendment)
- House Committee Policy Committee Recommendation (amendment)
- House Floor 1 Floor Amendment by PROVENZANO (amendment)
- Senate Committee Committee Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Amended (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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