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OK SB 1617

died on adjournment

Teachers; allowing the Teacher Empowerment Revolving Fund to be used to support compensation of teachers certified in special education. Effective date. Emergency.

Oklahoma · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did OK SB 1617 pass?

No. OK SB 1617 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-04): Coauthored by Representative Kerbs (principal House author)

What is OK SB 1617 about?

OK SB 1617 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Teachers; allowing the Teacher Empowerment Revolving Fund to be used to support compensation of teachers certified in special education. Effective date. Emergency.”.

Who sponsors OK SB 1617?

Pugh, Kerbs are the primary sponsors of OK SB 1617.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-03-04 — Coauthored by Representative Kerbs (principal House author)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Pughprimary
  • Kerbsprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-04

    Coauthored by Representative Kerbs (principal House author)

  2. 2026-02-12

    Placed on General Order

  3. 2026-02-10

    Title stricken

  4. 2026-02-10

    Reported Do Pass as amended Education committee; CR filed

    committee-passage

  5. 2026-02-03

    Second Reading referred to Education

    reading-2,referral-committee

  6. 2026-02-02

    Authored by Senator Pugh

  7. 2026-02-02

    First Reading

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Education

    2026-02-10 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Dossett: yes
    • Hicks: yes
    • Hines: yes
    • Mann: yes
    • Pugh: yes
    • Rader: yes
    • Reinhardt: yes
    • Sacchieri: yes
    • Seifried: yes
    • STRIKE THE TITLE - ADOPTED: other

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