All Roll Calls
Yes: 129 • No: 0
OklahomaSB 346Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
School personnel; requiring certain affidavit from previously employed full-time teacher to include certain attestation. Effective date. Emergency.
Sponsored By: Micheal Bergstrom (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Teacher background-check shortcut and penalties
Beginning July 1, 2026, former full‑time Oklahoma teachers can skip a new national background check. You must show a check from the last five years and give an affidavit from your prior district. The affidavit must say you left in good standing, note any student‑misconduct allegations, whether any probe was pending or ongoing, and if investigated, whether it was substantiated, unsubstantiated, or closed with no finding. It must include prior district contact info. The same shortcut applies if you are applying to be a substitute within five years of full‑time teaching. School boards cannot hire a full‑time teacher who does not provide the required affidavit. Knowingly filing a false affidavit is a misdemeanor, with up to one year in county jail, a fine up to $500, or both.
When the new teacher rules start
The law is in effect now because it declares an emergency. But the new affidavit and background‑check rules start July 1, 2026. Schools and teachers have time to prepare before those parts apply.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Micheal Bergstrom
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Warren Hamilton
Republican • Senate
Neil Hays
Republican • House
Mark Mann
Democratic • Senate
Kendal Sacchieri
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/6/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 89 • No: 0
House vote • 4/13/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 4/13/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 4/8/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 11 • No: 0
House vote • 4/8/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/24/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/24/2026
Emergency
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/3/2026
Emergency
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 05/12/2026
5/13/2026SenateSent to Governor
5/6/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/6/2026HouseEnrolled, to House
5/6/2026SenateReferred for enrollment
5/6/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/6/2026HouseThird Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 89 Nays: 0
5/6/2026HouseGeneral Order
5/6/2026HouseCR; Do Pass Education Oversight Committee
4/13/2026HousePolicy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass Common Education
4/9/2026HouseReferred to Common Education
3/30/2026HouseSecond Reading referred to Education Oversight
3/30/2026HouseFirst Reading
3/25/2026HouseEngrossed to House
3/25/2026SenateCoauthored by Senator Sacchieri
3/24/2026SenateReferred for engrossment
3/24/2026SenateMeasure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0
3/24/2026SenateAyes: 40 Nays: 0
3/24/2026SenateAdvanced to Third Reading
3/24/2026SenateCoauthored by Senator Hamilton
3/24/2026SenateTitle restored
3/24/2026SenateGeneral Order, Amended by Floor Substitute
3/24/2026SenateCoauthored by Senator Mann
3/23/2026SenatePlaced on General Order
3/5/2026SenateTitle stricken
3/3/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/6/2026
Floor (House)
4/13/2026
House Committee Report
4/13/2026
House Policy Committee Report
4/9/2026
Engrossed
3/25/2026
Floor (Senate)
3/4/2026
Senate Committee Report
3/3/2026
Introduced
1/3/2025
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