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OklahomaHB 3590Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Revenue and taxation; Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act; eligibility; removing federal law reference; authorizing payment be made via secure electronic funds transfer; effective date.

Sponsored By: Mark Lepak (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Who qualifies for Oklahoma education scholarships

Beginning January 1, 2027, your child can qualify if the child is lawfully present and your household’s verified adjusted gross income for the prior year is at or below 555% of the federal poverty level. Children who attended or could attend a public school graded C, D, or F also qualify. The law defines low-income for reporting and targeting as at or below 185% of the federal poverty level. Families must verify household adjusted gross income.

Donations cannot cut public school funding

Beginning January 1, 2027, lawmakers may not lower state public school funding because of donations to this scholarship program. Private contributions under the program cannot be used to justify cutting normal state appropriations for public schools.

Faster scholarship payments to schools

Scholarship groups can send payments to private schools by check or by secure electronic funds transfer (including ACH). This can speed up and secure payments that support your child’s enrollment. The law does not change scholarship amounts or who qualifies.

Public reporting and student privacy rules

The Oklahoma Tax Commission posts program information and a list of participating schools online, leaving out private details. Scholarship groups must report the share of scholarship dollars spent on low‑income students (household AGI at or below 185% of the federal poverty level). All reports must protect student privacy and follow FERPA and the state student‑data law. The Tax Commission also writes rules for registering organizations, revoking approval, and required notices. These transparency and privacy rules start in 2027.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mark Lepak

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Julie Daniels

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 146 • No: 36

Senate vote • 4/29/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 36 • No: 9

Senate vote • 4/7/2026

Top_of_Page

Yes: 0 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/7/2026

Committee vote: Education

Yes: 10 • No: 2

House vote • 3/24/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 71 • No: 19

House vote • 3/4/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 19 • No: 4

House vote • 2/18/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 05/05/2026

    5/6/2026House

  2. Sent to Governor

    4/30/2026House

  3. Enrolled measure signed, returned to House

    4/30/2026Senate

  4. Enrolled, signed, to Senate

    4/30/2026House

  5. Referred for enrollment

    4/29/2026House

  6. Engrossed measure signed, returned to House

    4/29/2026Senate

  7. Measure passed: Ayes: 36 Nays: 9

    4/29/2026Senate

  8. Amendment restored bill to engrossed version

    4/29/2026Senate

  9. Title restored

    4/29/2026Senate

  10. General Order, Amended

    4/29/2026Senate

  11. Placed on General Order

    4/9/2026Senate

  12. Title stricken

    4/7/2026Senate

  13. Reported Do Pass as amended Education committee; CR filed

    4/7/2026Senate

  14. Referred to Education

    4/2/2026Senate

  15. Withdrawn from Revenue and Taxation committee

    4/2/2026Senate

  16. Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Revenue and Taxation Committee

    4/1/2026Senate

  17. First Reading

    3/25/2026Senate

  18. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

    3/25/2026House

  19. Referred for engrossment

    3/24/2026House

  20. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 71 Nays: 19

    3/24/2026House

  21. General Order

    3/24/2026House

  22. Authored by Senator Daniels (principal Senate author)

    3/5/2026House

  23. CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Committee

    3/5/2026House

  24. Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee

    2/19/2026House

  25. Referred to Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee

    2/9/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    4/29/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (Senate)

    4/8/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Committee Report

    4/7/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Committee Report 1

    4/7/2026

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    3/25/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (House)

    3/9/2026

    PDF

  • House Committee Report

    3/5/2026

    PDF

  • House Committee Substitute

    3/5/2026

    PDF

  • House Committee Report

    2/19/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/15/2026

    PDF

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