SB1696Introduced in the Senate
State government; creating certain revolving fund; creating the Oklahoma Talent Recruitment Program; specifying certain eligibility requirements. Effective date. Emergency.
Introduced by Bill Coleman, District 10
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
State government; creating certain revolving fund; creating the Oklahoma Talent Recruitment Program; specifying certain eligibility requirements. Effective date. Emergency.
Where it stands
Remove Representative Caldwell (Trey) as principal House author and substitute with Representative Lawson
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate: RECONSIDER · March 12, 2026
29
Yes
11
No
8
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 | No |
| Tom Woods | 4 | Yes |
| George Burns | 5 | No |
| David Bullard | 6 | No |
| Warren Hamilton | 7 | Yes |
| Bryan Logan | 8 | Yes |
| Avery Frix | 9 | Absent |
| Bill Coleman | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Senator Coleman
Second Reading referred to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism Committee then to Appropriations Committee
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee; CR filed
Title stricken
Emergency added
Referred to Appropriations
Coauthored by Representative Caldwell (Trey) (principal House author)
Reported Do Pass Appropriations committee; CR filed
Placed on General Order
General Order, Considered
Measure failed: Ayes: 17 Nays: 30
Notice served to reconsider vote on measure Coleman
Motion to reconsider vote adopted: Ayes: 29 Nays: 11
Measure passed: Ayes: 29 Nays: 14
Emergency passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 2
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed to House
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget
Remove Representative Caldwell (Trey) as principal House author and substitute with Representative Lawson
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- Senate Committee Committee Amendment (amendment)
- Senate Floor SB1696 (3-09-26) (COLEMAN) RT FA1 (amendment)
- Senate Floor SB1696 (3-09-26) (COLEMAN) RT WDFA1 (amendment)
- 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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