All Roll Calls
Yes: 153 • No: 6
OklahomaHB 1485Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouse
Teachers; temporary contracts; teachers with emergency or provisional certificates; effective date; emergency.
Sponsored By: Ronny Johns (Republican)
Became Law
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Some teachers can stay on temporary contracts
Oklahoma school districts may keep teachers with emergency or provisional certificates on temporary contracts for more than four semesters. This exception allows longer employment, but teachers can remain in temporary status longer. The provision does not specify changes to pay or benefits. The act lists July 1, 2025, as its effective date and also includes an emergency clause declaring immediate effect.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ronny Johns
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Aaron Reinhardt
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/28/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 41 • No: 3
Senate vote • 4/22/2025
Committee vote: Education
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 3/12/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 83 • No: 1
House vote • 3/5/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 10 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/06/2025
5/6/2025HouseSent to Governor
4/29/2025HouseEnrolled measure signed, returned to House
4/29/2025SenateEnrolled, signed, to Senate
4/29/2025HouseReferred for enrollment
4/28/2025HouseEngrossed measure signed, returned to House
4/28/2025SenateMeasure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 3
4/28/2025SenateGeneral Order, Considered
4/28/2025SenatePlaced on General Order
4/24/2025SenateReported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed
4/22/2025SenateSecond Reading referred to Education
4/1/2025SenateFirst Reading
3/13/2025SenateEngrossed, signed, to Senate
3/13/2025HouseReferred for engrossment
3/12/2025HouseThird Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 83 Nays: 1
3/12/2025HouseGeneral Order
3/12/2025HouseAuthored by Senator Reinhardt (principal Senate author)
3/5/2025HouseCR; Do Pass Education Oversight Committee
3/5/2025HousePolicy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass Common Education
2/17/2025HouseReferred to Common Education
2/5/2025HouseReferred to Education Oversight
2/5/2025HouseWithdrawn from Rules Committee
2/5/2025HouseSecond Reading referred to Rules
2/4/2025HouseAuthored by Representative Johns
2/3/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/3/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
4/29/2025
Floor (Senate)
4/23/2025
Senate Committee Report
4/22/2025
Engrossed
3/13/2025
Floor (House)
3/9/2025
House Committee Report
3/5/2025
House Policy Committee Report
2/17/2025
Introduced
1/15/2025
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