SB139Introduced in the Senate
Schools; requiring school district boards of education to adopt certain cell phone policy.
Introduced by Ally Seifried, District 2
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Schools; requiring school district boards of education to adopt certain cell phone policy.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 05/03/2025
May 5, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: EMERGENCY · April 29, 2025
47
Yes
35
No
16
Absent or Not Voting
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Eddy Dempsey | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Olsen | 2 | Yes |
| Rick West | 3 | Absent |
| Bob Culver | 4 | Yes |
| Josh West | 5 | Absent |
| Rusty Cornwell | 6 | No |
| Steve Bashore | 7 | Yes |
| Tom Gann | 8 | No |
| Mark Lepak | 9 | Yes |
| Judd Strom | 10 | No |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Senator Seifried
Coauthored by Representative Caldwell (Chad) (principal House author)
Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations Committee
Coauthored by Senator Bergstrom
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Education committee; CR filed
Title stricken
Referred to Appropriations
Withdrawn from Appropriations committee
Placed on General Order
General Order, Amended
Title restored
Measure passed: Ayes: 30 Nays: 15
Emergency passed: Ayes: 36 Nays: 8
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed to House
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Education Oversight
Referred to Common Education
Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass Common Education
CR; Do Pass Education Oversight Committee
General Order
Coauthored by Representative(s) Moore
Third Reading, Measure passed and Emergency failed: Ayes: 51 Nays: 39; Ayes: 47 Nays: 35
Signed, returned to Senate
Referred for enrollment
Enrolled, to House
Signed, returned to Senate
Sent to Governor
Approved by Governor 05/03/2025
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- Senate Floor SB139 (2-20-25) (SEIFRIED) RT FA1 (amendment)
- Senate Floor SB139 (3-10-25) (SEIFRIED) FA2 (amendment)
- Senate Committee Committee Amendment (amendment)
- Senate Committee Committee Amendment 1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
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