HB2979Introduced in the House
Motor vehicles; creating the Talyn Bain Act; requiring the Department of Transportation establish school zones on certain state highways upon request; effective date.
Introduced by Chris Banning, District 24
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Motor vehicles; creating the Talyn Bain Act; requiring the Department of Transportation establish school zones on certain state highways upon request; effective date.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 05/11/2026
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: FOURTH READING · May 6, 2026
86
Yes
0
No
13
Absent or Not Voting
99 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Eddy Dempsey | 1 | Absent |
| Jim Olsen | 2 | Yes |
| Rick West | 3 | Yes |
| Bob Culver | 4 | Yes |
| Josh West | 5 | Absent |
| Rusty Cornwell | 6 | Yes |
| Steve Bashore | 7 | Yes |
| Tom Gann | 8 | Yes |
| Mark Lepak | 9 | Yes |
| Judd Strom | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Representative Banning
Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
Referred to Public Safety
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Public Safety
Coauthored by Representative(s) Manger
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
Authored by Senator Gollihare (principal Senate author)
General Order
Amended
Title stricken
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 85 Nays: 0
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Aeronautics and Transportation Committee then to Appropriations Committee
Reported Do Pass as amended Aeronautics and Transportation committee; CR filed
Enacting clause stricken
Referred to Appropriations
Withdrawn from Appropriations committee
Placed on General Order
General Order, Amended
Title restored
Enacting clause restored
Measure passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 1
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed to House
SA's received
SA's read, adopted
Fourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 86 Nays: 0
Referred for enrollment
Enrolled, signed, to Senate
Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
Sent to Governor
Approved by Governor 05/11/2026
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 KANE (amendment)
- Senate Floor HB2979 (4-21-26) (GOLLIHARE) RT FA1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
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