All Roll Calls
Yes: 362 • No: 30
OklahomaHB 1087Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Education; length of school year; extending amount of classroom instruction time; minimum salary schedule; adding years of experience to minimum salary amounts; effective date; emergency.
Sponsored By: Dick Lowe (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
Higher minimum pay for long-tenured teachers
Beginning with the 2025–2026 school year (effective July 1, 2025), the state minimum salary schedule adds steps for 26–35 years of experience. Certified personnel must be paid at least the listed amount for their years of experience and credential level (bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, or National Board).
Some teacher raise protections and funding removed
Starting July 1, 2025, the law removes the prior rule that guaranteed a raise for certified staff who were paid above their schedule step in 2022–2023 and stayed with the same district. It also removes the rule that the State Board must give funds to districts that did not receive Foundation or Salary Incentive Aid to help pay required salary increases. Districts that relied on that funding may face added local costs.
New minimum school days and hours
Beginning July 1, 2025, public schools must offer at least 181 days of classroom instruction each year. If a district adopts a school-hours policy and notifies the State Board by October 15, it must provide at least 1,086 hours and at least 166 days of instruction. These rules can change how long the school day is and how many days students attend. The law is in effect now.
Tight limits on virtual school days
Starting with the 2026–2027 school year, districts and charters cannot count closed days with virtual instruction toward the 181-day or 1,086-hour requirement. Up to 2 days or 12 hours may count only if the board approves virtual instruction, the Superintendent approves the local plan (first plan due Nov 1, 2025; decision by Jan 31, 2026; annual updates), and the Governor declares an emergency. Plans must be posted online and explain technology access, services for students with IEPs, child nutrition, and transportation for technology-center students. The State Department of Education must publish a report by June 30, 2027, and every year after, listing closures, durations, and reasons. Statewide virtual charter schools and full-time virtual programs are not covered by this cap.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Dick Lowe
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Nick Archer
Republican • House
Brad Boles
Republican • House
Erick Harris
Republican • House
Darcy Jech
Republican • Senate
Anthony Moore
Republican • House
Adam Pugh
Republican • Senate
Waldron
Affiliation unavailable
Max Wolfley
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/28/2025
FOURTH READING
Yes: 35 • No: 12
House vote • 5/28/2025
FOURTH READING
Yes: 81 • No: 6 • Other: 1
Senate vote • 5/28/2025
EMERGENCY
Yes: 45 • No: 1
Senate vote • 5/8/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 37 • No: 9
Senate vote • 4/23/2025
Committee vote: Appropriations
Yes: 24 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Committee vote: Education
Yes: 11 • No: 0
House vote • 3/13/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 86 • No: 2
House vote • 3/5/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 33 • No: 0
House vote • 2/10/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 06/10/2025
5/30/2025HouseSent to Governor
5/28/2025HouseEnrolled measure signed, returned to House
5/28/2025SenateEnrolled, signed, to Senate
5/28/2025HouseReferred for enrollment
5/28/2025HouseEmergency passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 1
5/28/2025SenateMeasure passed, to House: Ayes: 35 Nays: 12
5/28/2025SenateCCR adopted, GCCA
5/28/2025Senateremove as coauthor Representative(s) Waldron
5/28/2025SenateCCR read, GCCA
5/28/2025SenateTo Senate
5/28/2025HouseFourth Reading, Measure and Emergency Passed: Ayes: 81 Nays: 6
5/28/2025HouseRemove as coauthor Representative(s) Provenzano, Ranson
5/28/2025HouseCCR adopted
5/28/2025HouseEnacting clause restored
5/27/2025HouseTitle restored
5/27/2025HouseCoauthored by Senator(s) Jech
5/27/2025HouseCCR submitted
5/27/2025HouseConference granted, GCCA
5/19/2025SenateHC's named: GCCA
5/19/2025HouseSA's rejected, conference requested, conferees to be named later
5/15/2025HouseSA's received
5/12/2025HouseEngrossed to House
5/12/2025SenateReferred for engrossment
5/8/2025SenateMeasure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 37 Nays: 9
5/8/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/28/2025
House Conference Committee Report
5/27/2025
House Conference Committee Substitute
5/27/2025
Scheduled House CCR 1(A)
5/20/2025
Amended And Engrossed
5/12/2025
Floor (Senate)
4/24/2025
Senate Committee Report 2
4/23/2025
Senate Committee Report 1
4/8/2025
Engrossed
3/17/2025
Floor (House)
3/10/2025
House Committee Report
3/6/2025
House Committee Substitute
3/6/2025
House Committee Report
2/10/2025
Introduced
1/8/2025
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