SB1778Introduced in the Senate
Strong Readers Act; modifying number of screening instruments to be approved by the State Board of Education beginning in certain school year. Emergency.
Introduced by Adam Pugh, District 41
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Strong Readers Act; modifying number of screening instruments to be approved by the State Board of Education beginning in certain school year. Emergency.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 04/21/2026
April 21, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: FOURTH READING · April 20, 2026
43
Yes
2
No
3
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 | Yes |
| Tom Woods | 4 | Yes |
| George Burns | 5 | Yes |
| David Bullard | 6 | Yes |
| Warren Hamilton | 7 | Yes |
| Bryan Logan | 8 | Yes |
| Avery Frix | 9 | Yes |
| Bill Coleman | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Senator Pugh
Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations Committee
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Education committee; CR filed
Title stricken
Referred to Appropriations
Coauthored by Representative Hilbert (principal House author)
Reported Do Pass Appropriations committee; CR filed
Placed on General Order
Coauthored by Representative Staires
Coauthored by Representative Hasenbeck
General Order, Amended by Floor Substitute
Title restored
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 2
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed to House
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Committee
Coauthored by Representative(s) Caldwell (Chad)
General Order
Coauthored by Representative(s) Wolfley, Roberts, Hill, Williams
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 87 Nays: 5
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
HAs read
HAs adopted
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 2
Referred for enrollment
Enrolled, to House
Signed, returned to Senate
Sent to Governor
Approved by Governor 04/21/2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- Senate Committee Committee Amendment (amendment)
- Senate Floor SB1778 (3-24-26) (PUGH) FS FA1 (amendment)
- Senate Floor SB1778 (3-24-26) (PUGH) RT FA2 (amendment)
- House Committee Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
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