HB4491Introduced in the House
Schools; allowing school districts to adopt a policy for certain students to participate in extracurricular activities; eligibility requirements; definitions; standards; effective date.
Introduced by John Kane, District 11
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Schools; allowing school districts to adopt a policy for certain students to participate in extracurricular activities; eligibility requirements; definitions; standards; effective date.
Where it stands
Second Reading referred to Education
April 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: THIRD READING · March 24, 2026
67
Yes
29
No
3
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 | No |
| Rick West | 3 | No |
| Bob Culver | 4 | No |
| Josh West | 5 | Yes |
| 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 Townley
Second Reading referred to Rules
Withdrawn from Rules Committee
Referred to Education Oversight
Referred to Common Education
Remove Representative Townley as principal House author and substitute with Representative Kane
Withdrawn from Common Education Committee
Withdrawn from Education Oversight Committee
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) Townley
Authored by Senator Daniels (principal Senate author)
Emergency removed
General Order
Coauthored by Representative(s) Moore
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 67 Nays: 29
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Education
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- House Committee Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 (amendment)
- House Committee Amendment to Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 (amendment)
- 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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