OklahomaSB 843Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

School district boards of education; modifying exception to certain prohibition on certain relationships between board members and school district employees. Effective date. Emergency.

Sponsored By: Casey Murdock (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Small districts can hire or seat relatives on boards

The law raises the small‑district cutoff to under 550 Average Daily Membership (ADM). In these districts, a person related within the second degree to a district employee may run for the board if the board adopts a policy and the member follows subsection E conflict‑of‑interest rules. A person related within the second degree to a board member may be hired or contracted if ADM is under 550 and a policy allows it. Districts with ADM under 5,000 may still use related substitute teachers and temporary substitute support workers.

Changes take effect immediately upon approval

The act declares an emergency. It takes effect from and after its passage and approval. The changes start right away, not on a later date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Casey Murdock
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

Mike Dobrinski
Republican • House
Carl Newton
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 96 • No: 4

House vote • 4/28/2026

Top_of_Page

Yes: 77 • No: 4

House vote • 4/13/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 9 • No: 0

House vote • 4/1/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/25/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/17/2026

Emergency