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OK HB3139

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kevin West

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Oklahoma public K-12 schools from discriminating against or penalizing students for religious, political, or ideological speech expressed in the same manner permitted for other student speech

  • Protects student expression in classroom discussions, homework assignments, artwork, presentations, clothing, accessories, and jewelry displaying religious, political, or ideological messages

  • Allows students to organize religious, political, or ideological gatherings and clubs with equal access to school facilities and benefits as other student groups

  • Schools retain authority to restrict speech unprotected by the First Amendment, including true threats, obscenity, incitement to lawless action, severe harassment, and conduct that substantially disrupts school operations

  • Creates a private right of action with a 2-year statute of limitations, allowing students to sue for declaratory and injunctive relief, monetary damages, and attorney fees; waives state immunity for federal court lawsuits

Legislative Description

Schools; Safeguarding Personal Expression At K-12 Schools (SPEAKS) Act; prohibiting certain student religious, political, or ideological discrimination by schools; legal remedies; state waiver of immunity; emergency.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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