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OK HB3590

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mark Lepak

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands income eligibility for private school scholarship recipients from 300% to 555% of the federal poverty level, and redefines "low-income eligible student" as households at or below 185% of the federal poverty level

  • Authorizes scholarship payments to be made via secure electronic funds transfer (including ACH transfers) to qualified schools, in addition to the existing check payment method

  • Changes the reference standard for identifying underperforming schools from the federal No Child Left Behind Act to Oklahoma's state letter grade system (Section 1210.545 of Title 70)

  • Extends the reporting deadline for scholarship-granting organizations and public school foundations from April 30, 2024 to December 31, 2029, and changes the reporting cycle from every two years to every four years

  • Requires annual reports on scholarships to be disaggregated by student categories including low-income status, special needs status, and first-time scholarship recipients; effective date is January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Revenue and taxation; Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act; eligibility; removing federal law reference; authorizing payment be made via secure electronic funds transfer; effective date.

Last Action

Authored by Senator Daniels (principal Senate author)

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee2/9/2026
Appropriations and Budget2/9/2026
Rules2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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