SB840Introduced in the Senate
Teachers; establishing certain micro-credential; establishing minimum requirements for micro-credential. Effective date. Emergency.
Introduced by Carri Hicks, District 40
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Teachers; establishing certain micro-credential; establishing minimum requirements for micro-credential. Effective date. Emergency.
Where it stands
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/29/2025
May 29, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: FOURTH READING · May 22, 2025
80
Yes
0
No
18
Absent or Not Voting
98 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 | Absent |
| Rick West | 3 | Yes |
| Bob Culver | 4 | Yes |
| Josh West | 5 | Absent |
| Rusty Cornwell | 6 | Absent |
| Steve Bashore | 7 | Yes |
| Tom Gann | 8 | Yes |
| Mark Lepak | 9 | Yes |
| Judd Strom | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Senator Hicks
Second Reading referred to Education
Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed
Coauthored by Representative Moore (principal House author)
Placed on General Order
General Order, Amended
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 47 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, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
CR; Do Pass, as amended, Appropriations and Budget Committee
Title stricken
Enacting clause stricken
General Order
Amended by floor substitute
Title restored
Enacting clause restored
Amended
Title stricken
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 83 Nays: 0
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
HAs read
HAs rejected, conference requested
SCs named Hicks, Pugh, Seifried, Reinhardt, Deevers, Mann
Conference granted, naming GCCA
CCR read
Title restored
CCR adopted
Measure and Emergency passed, to House: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0
CCR submitted
CCR adopted
Fourth Reading, Measure and Emergency Passed: Ayes: 80 Nays: 0
To Senate
Referred for enrollment
Enrolled, to House
Signed, returned to Senate
Sent to Governor
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/29/2025
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- Senate Floor SB840 (2-25-25) (HICKS) FA1 (amendment)
- House Floor 1 Floor Amendment by MOORE (amendment)
- House Floor 2 Floor Amendment by OSBURN (amendment)
- House Committee Proposed Committee Amendment (sub committee) 1 (amendment)
- House Committee Sub Committee Recommendation (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
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