HB 2987 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Education; disapproving subject matter standards when the Legislature fails to adopt a joint resolution; effective date.

HB 2987 requires Oklahoma's State Board of Education to submit new subject matter standards to legislators before the end of each session. If the Legislature does not approve or disapprove these standards within 30 days via a joint resolution, the standards automatically take effect. This directly affects the State Board of Education (which develops standards) and the Legislature (which must act within the deadline), changing how education standards are implemented. The law takes effect November 1, 2026.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

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Governor

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Mar 2, 2026

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Committee

Mar 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

CR; Do Pass Education Oversight Committee

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass Common Education

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to Common Education

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to Education Oversight

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors