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OK HB1151

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Chris Banning

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Moves school board general elections from the first Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year, aligning them with general election cycles

  • Changes school board primary elections from the second Tuesday in February to the third Tuesday in June of even-numbered years

  • Extends board member terms from 3-5 years to 4 years for all school district types (elementary, independent five-member, and seven-member boards)

  • Establishes new staggered term schedules starting in 2026, 2028, and 2030 for board positions to transition to the new election cycle

  • Effective date of November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

School district elections; election dates; school district board elections; terms of office; effective date.

Last Action

Authored by Senator Seifried (principal Senate author)

2/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections and Ethics2/4/2025
Government Oversight2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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