Schools; library media program; community standards; sexually explicit conduct; effective date.
HB 2978 requires Oklahoma school libraries to select materials based on "community standards" for the population they serve, while explicitly excluding depictions or descriptions of sexually explicit conduct (as defined in Oklahoma law). The bill affects all public school library media programs by changing how they acquire print, digital, and multimedia resources. Key provisions mandate that library collections reflect local community norms for age-appropriate materials, with no inclusion of content meeting the legal definition of sexually explicit conduct. The policy takes effect on November 1, 2026.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Apr 21, 2026
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House Committee Substitute
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The bill text was updated from the House Committee Substitute version to the Floor version, incorporating the names of additional co-authors from the Senate and changing the header to reflect the Floor version. These are technical and procedural changes that do not alter the bill's legal content, scope, or requirements.
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The header was updated to identify the document as the 'Floor (House)' version instead of just 'Committee Substitute'.
The names of two additional co-authors, Olsen, Hall, Hilbert, and Logan, were added to the list of sponsors.
The page footer was updated to include the specific floor version identifier 'HB2978 HFLR' and a note about bold face amendments.
Floor votes · House Mar 9, 2026
How they voted
74–18
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 100
Mar 9, 2026
D
Democratic18
94% Nay
R
Republican82
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
Failed in Committee - Education
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 74 Nays: 17
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Education Oversight Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Common Education
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Referred to Common Education
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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