SB844Introduced in the Senate
Charitable organizations; creating the Safeguarding Endowment Gifts Act; prohibiting certain use of funds by charitable organizations under certain circumstances. Effective date.
Introduced by Christi Gillespie, District 33
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Charitable organizations; creating the Safeguarding Endowment Gifts Act; prohibiting certain use of funds by charitable organizations under certain circumstances. Effective date.
Where it stands
Referred to Civil Judiciary
March 31, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate: THIRD READING · March 26, 2026
32
Yes
12
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.
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 Daniels
Second Reading referred to Judiciary
Remove as author Senator Daniels; authored by Senator Gillespie
Withdrawn from Judiciary committee
Referred to Retirement and Government Resources
Reported Do Pass as amended Retirement and Government Resources committee; CR filed
Title stricken
Placed on General Order
Coauthored by Representative Hasenbeck (principal House author)
General Order, Amended by Floor Substitute
Title restored
Advanced to Third Reading
Ayes: 27 Nays: 13
Measure passed: Ayes: 32 Nays: 12
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed to House
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
Referred to Civil Judiciary
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- Senate Floor SB844 (3-18-25) (GILLESPIE) FS FA1 (amendment)
- Senate Floor SB844 (3-25-25) (GILLESPIE) RT FA2 (amendment)
- Senate Floor SB844 (3-18-25) (GILLESPIE) FS WDFA1 (amendment)
- Senate Floor SB844 (3-24-26) (GILLESPIE) FS FA3 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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