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OK HB1475

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Stacy Jo Adams

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Oklahoma public schools, technology centers, and higher education institutions from distinguishing between students based on COVID-19 vaccination status, including in athletics eligibility, classroom participation, student surveys, and seating arrangements

  • Expands existing prohibitions that already bar schools from requiring COVID-19 vaccination, vaccine passports, or mask mandates for unvaccinated students

  • Imposes a 5% reduction in state funding for school districts that violate COVID-19 vaccination status provisions, with the penalty continuing through the following fiscal year

  • Adds a separate 5% state funding reduction penalty for school districts that violate immunization record notification requirements for parents

  • Effective date of July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause allowing immediate effect upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Schools; COVID-19; prohibiting student discrimination based on vaccination status; penalties; effective date; emergency.

Last Action

Referred to Common Education

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Common Education2/4/2025
Education Oversight2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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