4/17/2026

The end of this year’s legislative session is quickly approaching! The deadline for all bills still “alive” to be heard in committees is Thursday, April 23rd, so this next week is going to be a busy one at the capitol. If you have bills that you feel strongly about, make sure you reach out to the committees early this week. The PCACT Legislation to Watch tracker follows several education-related bills. If you have questions about any legislation, please reach out to the legislative committee chairs Samantha (svanosdol@putnamcityschools.org) or Sylvia (scarrington@putnamcityschools.org).  

 

The  first education-related bill for 2026 was signed by Governor Stitt - SB 1177 was signed on 4/15. This bill deals with general appropriations and includes $232 million for common education. SB 1481 and SB 1778 have both been passed by the Senate and the House and will likely be signed by Governor Stitt soon. The Legislation to Watch tracker will be updated as bills are signed into law by highlighting them in yellow.

 

The official deadline for the end of session is May 29th. However, since the budget has already been agreed upon it is very likely that session will end early. Bills will be moving quickly as legislators work to wrap up early, so please contact your legislators asap if you have thoughts on bills!

 

This year we will be voting on a state superintendent. The primary is on June 16th. Mark your calendars now and start making a plan to vote early if you will be out of town! You can learn more about the candidates for state superintendent here: Ballotpedia.org Candidates for Oklahoma State Superintendent.