SB701Introduced in the Senate
Higher education; authorizing the approval of functional exceptions; expanding classes and programs offered to the people of Muskogee. Effective date.
Introduced by John Haste, District 36
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Higher education; authorizing the approval of functional exceptions; expanding classes and programs offered to the people of Muskogee. Effective date.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 05/27/2025
May 28, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: FOURTH READING · May 21, 2025
29
Yes
15
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
48 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Micheal Bergstrom | 1 | Yes |
| Ally Seifried | 2 | No |
| Julie McIntosh | 3 | Yes |
| Tom Woods | 4 | Absent |
| George Burns | 5 | Yes |
| David Bullard | 6 | Yes |
| Warren Hamilton | 7 | Yes |
| Bryan Logan | 8 | No |
| Avery Frix | 9 | No |
| Bill Coleman | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Senator Haste
Coauthored by Senator Gillespie
Second Reading referred to Education
Coauthored by Senator McIntosh
Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed
Placed on General Order
Coauthored by Representative Hasenbeck (principal House author)
Coauthored by Representative Marti
General Order, Considered
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 1
Referred for engrossment
Remove as coauthor Senator McIntosh
Engrossed to House
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Education Oversight
Referred to Postsecondary Education
Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Postsecondary Education
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Education Oversight Committee
General Order
Coauthored by Representative(s) Woolley, Banning, Ford
Amended by floor substitute
Emergency removed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 51 Nays: 43
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
HAs read
Coauthored by Representative Chapman
HAs adopted
Measure passed: Ayes: 29 Nays: 16
Referred for enrollment
Enrolled, to House
Signed, returned to Senate
Sent to Governor
Approved by Governor 05/27/2025
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- House Floor 1 Floor Amendment by HASENBECK (amendment)
- House Committee Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 (amendment)
- House Committee Policy Committee Recommendation (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
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