HB4298Introduced in the House
Child care; directing establishment of certain master teacher ratios; authorizing certain fee subject to specified conditions; effective date; emergency.
Introduced by Suzanne Schreiber, District 70
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Child care; directing establishment of certain master teacher ratios; authorizing certain fee subject to specified conditions; effective date; emergency.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 05/12/2026
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
83
Yes
2
No
14
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 | Absent |
| Rusty Cornwell | 6 | Yes |
| Steve Bashore | 7 | Yes |
| Tom Gann | 8 | No |
| Mark Lepak | 9 | Yes |
| Judd Strom | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Representative Pae
Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Oversight
Referred to Children, Youth and Family Services
Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Children, Youth and Family Services
CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
Authored by Senator Reinhardt (principal Senate author)
General Order
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 95 Nays: 0
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
First Reading
Coauthored by Representative McCane
Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services
Remove as author Senator Reinhardt; authored by Senator Rosino
Coauthored by Senator Reinhardt
remove as principal author Representative Pae and substitute with Representative Schreiber
Coauthored by Representative Pae
Remove as coauthor Representative(s) McCane
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
Emergency added
Placed on General Order
General Order, Amended by Floor Substitute
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 48 Nays: 0
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed to House
SA's received
SA's read, adopted
Coauthored by Representative(s) Stewart
Fourth Reading, Measure and Emergency Passed: Ayes: 83 Nays: 2
Referred for enrollment
Enrolled, signed, to Senate
Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
Sent to Governor
Approved by Governor 05/12/2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- Senate Committee Committee Amendment (amendment)
- Senate Floor HB4298 (4-28-26) (ROSINO) FS FA1 (amendment)
- Senate Floor HB4298 (4-28-26) (ROSINO) FS WDFA1 (amendment)
- Senate Floor HB4298 (4-29-26) (ROSINO) FS FA2 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
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