HB 1982: Schools; contracts for school materials; electronic textbook and instructional materials; contracts between vendors and schools; damages; definitions; effective date; emergency. - Oklahoma

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised from a House Committee Substitute version to the House Floor version, primarily changing the header information to reflect the floor version status and adjusting page numbering and formatting. The substantive legislative content regarding electronic textbook contracts, vendor requirements, and penalties remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Header changed from 'House Committee Substitute' to 'House of Representatives - Floor Version' to reflect the bill's progression in the legislative process

Page numbering and footer information were updated to reflect the floor version format

Minor formatting adjustments to spacing and indentation throughout the document

REQUIREMENT

All substantive provisions regarding electronic textbook contracts, vendor obligations, and enforcement penalties remain identical to the committee substitute version

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 → House Committee Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was substantially rewritten to replace the original oversight committee substitute with a new committee substitute. The changes include formatting corrections, page number updates, and the addition of new definitions for 'electronic educational materials' and 'vendor' in Section 2. The core legislative text regarding textbook contracts and electronic materials requirements appears to remain largely intact with minor formatting adjustments.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on school textbook contracts and electronic educational materials, with no substantive changes to applicability or coverage.

TECHNICAL

Header information was updated to reflect 'Committee Substitute' instead of 'Proposed Oversight Committee Substitute' and corrected formatting inconsistencies throughout the document.

Page reference numbers were updated from 'Req. No. 12673' to 'Req. No. 13205' throughout the document.

DEFINITION

New definitions were added in Section 2 clarifying 'electronic educational materials' to include materials selected by the State Textbook Committee, optional supplements, and materials supporting state education standards not reviewed by the committee, plus a definition for 'vendor'.

TIMELINE

Emergency declaration language was added at the end of the bill, allowing it to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard effective date.

Engrossed → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from an 'Engrossed' version to a 'Proposed Committee Substitute' version, which includes a full committee amendment that replaces the entire original text with new language. The substantive policy content regarding school textbook contracts and electronic materials appears to remain largely the same, though the formatting and presentation have been updated to reflect committee review and adoption.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the amendment replaces the entire text but maintains the same substantive provisions regarding school textbook contracts, electronic material requirements, and vendor penalties.

TECHNICAL

The bill format changed from 'Engrossed' to 'Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee)' with updated header information including committee chair and speaker details.

The entire bill text was replaced with new language that maintains the same substantive provisions but is presented as a committee amendment rather than the original engrossed version.

Page numbers and formatting were updated to reflect the committee substitute version with proper Oklahoma legislative formatting.

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · Mar 11, 2025

MODERATE

This bill was amended to strengthen enforcement provisions for electronic textbook contracts. The most significant change is replacing a specific $1,000 fine with broader authority for schools to terminate contracts and disqualify vendors who violate requirements. The bill also clarifies that violations are subject to damages and penalties under existing law rather than just a fixed penalty.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from prescribing specific penalties to giving school districts discretion to terminate contracts and pursue damages for violations, while maintaining the same core requirements for electronic materials.

ENFORCEMENT

Changed from a mandatory $1,000 per day penalty to allowing school districts to terminate contracts and disqualify vendors for violations, with damages and penalties determined by law.

REQUIREMENT

Added language clarifying that electronic materials must be ready for use by the delivery date, with replacements for defective materials required within seven calendar days.

TECHNICAL

Updated formatting and page numbering throughout the document to reflect the engrossed version status.

TIMELINE

Maintained the July 1, 2025 effective date with no changes to the implementation timeline.

Schools; contracts for school materials; electronic textbook and instructional materials; contracts between vendors and schools; damages; definitions; effective date; emergency.

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