HB3240Introduced in the House
Schools; requiring school districts and charter schools to adopt a policy providing a period of prayer or religious text reading for students and employees on each school day; effective date.
Introduced by Toni Hasenbeck, District 65
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Schools; requiring school districts and charter schools to adopt a policy providing a period of prayer or religious text reading for students and employees on each school day; effective date.
Where it stands
Coauthored by Senator McIntosh
May 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: THIRD READING · March 25, 2026
61
Yes
30
No
8
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 | No |
| Rusty Cornwell | 6 | Yes |
| Steve Bashore | 7 | Yes |
| Tom Gann | 8 | Yes |
| Mark Lepak | 9 | Yes |
| Judd Strom | 10 | No |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Representative Hasenbeck
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) Olsen, Hill
Authored by Senator Alvord (principal Senate author)
Title stricken
Emergency removed
General Order
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 61 Nays: 30
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Rules
Coauthored by Senator Jett
Coauthored by Senator McIntosh
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- House Committee Committee Amendment 1 (amendment)
- House Floor 1 Floor Amendment by WALDRON (amendment)
- House Floor 2 Floor Amendment by DOLLENS (amendment)
- House Floor 3 Floor Amendment by PROVENZANO (amendment)
- House Floor 4 Floor Amendment by MCCANE (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
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