HB3708Introduced in the House
Education; Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act; adding grants; definition of a scholarship-granting organization; defining capital improvement grant; information to be submitted to Tax Commission; effective date; emergency.
Introduced by Chad Caldwell, District 40
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Education; Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act; adding grants; definition of a scholarship-granting organization; defining capital improvement grant; information to be submitted to Tax Commission; effective date; emergency.
Where it stands
Coauthored by Senator Pederson
April 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: THIRD READING · March 24, 2026
74
Yes
24
No
1
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 | Yes |
| 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 | No |
| Mark Lepak | 9 | Yes |
| Judd Strom | 10 | No |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Representative Caldwell (Chad)
Second Reading referred to Rules
Withdrawn from Rules Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Committee
Authored by Senator Seifried (principal Senate author)
Emergency added
General Order
Amended by floor substitute
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 74 Nays: 24
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Education
Coauthored by Senator Pederson
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- House Committee Proposed Committee Substitute (sub committee) 1 (amendment)
- House Committee Sub Committee Recommendation (amendment)
- House Floor 1 Floor Amendment by CALDWELL (UNTIMELY FILED) (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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