All Roll Calls
Yes: 219 • No: 9
OklahomaSB 1632Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Schools; directing career-readiness assessments and assessment-based credentials to be made available to certain students beginning in certain school year. Effective date. Emergency.
Sponsored By: Jerry Alvord (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
College credit option for career credentials
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education can adopt rules allowing state-system colleges to award credit for career-test credentials and scores. In doing so, the Regents must consult the American Council on Education National Guide. The law does not require the Regents to adopt rules or colleges to award credit.
Free career tests for high schoolers
Starting in the 2026–2027 school year, Oklahoma must make career-readiness tests available to all public school districts. Districts decide whether to offer them. Participating districts must give each student in grades 10–12 who chooses testing at least one free opportunity before graduation. Students who meet the required skill level can earn a nationally recognized workplace credential. The tests measure applied math, workplace documents, graphic literacy, critical thinking, and leadership collaboration. They must use common standards, measure readiness for many jobs, and match research-based skill needs for specific industries and jobs. Both paper and computer versions must be available. The State Department of Education replaces the Department of Commerce as the lead approval agency, working with the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability. The law removes the prior funding condition for approval and implementation. The act lists July 1, 2026, as its effective date, but also includes an emergency clause effective upon passage and approval.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jerry Alvord
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Toni Hasenbeck
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/14/2026
FOURTH READING
Yes: 39 • No: 7
House vote • 5/6/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 87 • No: 2
House vote • 4/13/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 4/13/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 4/7/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 4/7/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/10/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/10/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 46 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2026
Committee vote: Education
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2026
Emergency
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 05/21/2026
5/29/2026SenateSent to Governor
5/14/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/14/2026HouseEnrolled, to House
5/14/2026SenateReferred for enrollment
5/14/2026SenateMeasure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 39 Nays: 7
5/14/2026SenateHAs adopted
5/14/2026SenateHAs read
5/6/2026SenateEngrossed, signed, to Senate
5/6/2026HouseReferred for engrossment
5/6/2026HouseThird Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 87 Nays: 2
5/6/2026HouseGeneral Order
5/6/2026HouseCR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Education Oversight Committee
4/14/2026HousePolicy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Postsecondary Education
4/7/2026HouseReferred to Postsecondary Education
3/30/2026HouseSecond Reading referred to Education Oversight
3/30/2026HouseFirst Reading
3/11/2026HouseEngrossed to House
3/11/2026SenateReferred for engrossment
3/10/2026SenateMeasure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0
3/10/2026SenateGeneral Order, Considered
3/10/2026SenatePlaced on General Order
2/26/2026SenateReported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed
2/24/2026SenateCoauthored by Representative Hasenbeck (principal House author)
2/24/2026SenateSecond Reading referred to Education
2/3/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/14/2026
Amended And Engrossed
5/7/2026
Floor (House)
4/15/2026
House Committee Report
4/14/2026
House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill
4/14/2026
House Policy Committee Report
4/7/2026
Engrossed
3/11/2026
Floor (Senate)
2/25/2026
Senate Committee Report
2/24/2026
Introduced
1/13/2026
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