HB3710Introduced in the House
Education; Rising Scholars Award Program; eligibility; cohort-based award schedules; effective date.
Introduced by Chad Caldwell, District 40
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Education; Rising Scholars Award Program; eligibility; cohort-based award schedules; effective date.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 05/11/2026
May 11, 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 · May 5, 2026
44
Yes
0
No
4
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 | Yes |
| David Bullard | 6 | Yes |
| Warren Hamilton | 7 | Yes |
| Bryan Logan | 8 | Absent |
| Avery Frix | 9 | Yes |
| Bill Coleman | 10 | Yes |
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Withdrawn from Rules Committee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 Pugh (principal Senate author)
General Order
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 89 Nays: 5
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Education
Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed
Placed on General Order
General Order, Considered
Measure passed: Ayes: 44 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 05/11/2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- House Committee Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 (amendment)
- House Committee Sub Committee Recommendation (amendment)
- House Committee Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 (amendment)
- House Committee Committee Amendment 1 (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)
- Amended (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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