HR 1013 Oklahoma House · 2025 Regular Session

Proclamation; April 2025; National Poetry Month.

This resolution (HR 1013) formally designates April 1-30, 2025, as "National Poetry Month" in Oklahoma. It encourages state officials, educators, librarians, and Oklahomans to observe the month through ceremonies and programs celebrating poetry's cultural and educational value, aligning with the Academy of American Poets' established observance. As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create new laws, funding, or obligations. The bill was introduced by Rep. Tammy West and passed unanimously in April 2025.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 18, 2025 Last action Apr 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

Floor (House) → Enrolled (final version) · 2 edits · Apr 8, 2025

MINOR

The document was converted from a House floor version to the final enrolled version, which includes the official adoption date and signatures required for the resolution to become law. The substantive policy content regarding the proclamation of April as National Poetry Month in Oklahoma remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Added the official adoption date (April 7, 2025), presiding officer signature line, and Secretary of State certification block to finalize the document.

Removed internal legislative headers, committee amendment indicators, and page numbering used during the drafting and floor debate process.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 8, 2025

Introduced

Enrolled, signed, filed with Secretary of State

lower

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted, referred for enrollment

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Introduced

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors