SB1204Introduced in the Senate
School employees; requiring school districts to provide paid bereavement leave to certain employees for certain purposes. Effective date. Emergency.
Introduced by Mark Mann, District 46
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
School employees; requiring school districts to provide paid bereavement leave to certain employees for certain purposes. Effective date. Emergency.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 05/12/2026
May 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: THIRD READING · May 6, 2026
91
Yes
1
No
7
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 | Yes |
| Rusty Cornwell | 6 | Yes |
| Steve Bashore | 7 | Yes |
| Tom Gann | 8 | Yes |
| Mark Lepak | 9 | Yes |
| Judd Strom | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Senator Mann
Coauthored by Representative Gise (principal House author)
Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations Committee
Reported Do Pass as amended Education committee; CR filed
Title stricken
Referred to Appropriations
Reported Do Pass as amended Appropriations committee; CR filed
Placed on General Order
General Order, Amended
Title restored
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 0
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed to House
First Reading
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 Appropriations and Budget Committee
General Order
Coauthored by Representative(s) West (Tammy)
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 91 Nays: 1
Signed, returned to Senate
Referred for enrollment
Enrolled, to House
Signed, returned to Senate
Sent to Governor
Approved by Governor 05/12/2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- Senate Committee Committee Amendment 1 (amendment)
- Senate Floor SB1204 (3-04-26) (MANN) RT FA1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Amended (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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