Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB1219: State government; state funds; display of flags; effective date; emergency.
Status: In committee, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to state government; defining term; prohibiting use of state funds or resources for designated purposes; prohibiting display of certain flags on state property; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
From the engrossed text, April 8, 2026:
An Act relating to state government; defining term; prohibiting use of state funds or resources for designated purposes; prohibiting display of certain flags on state property; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 13001 of Title 74, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. As used in this section, "agency" means any agency, board, commission, department, or other state government entity created pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Constitution or the Oklahoma Statutes. B. No funds or resources may be used by any agency to develop, organize, administer, engage in, promote, or endorse any activity, including any event, initiative, official communication, social SENATE FLOOR VERSION - HB1219 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) medi a post, educational program, or public campaign, that aims to promote or recognize Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month or any event with a similar theme. C. No flag that represents sexual orientation or gender identity may be displayed by an agency on state property or grounds. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2026. SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary …
Sponsors
- Shane Jett (R)
- Shane Jett (R, SD-017)
- West (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Placed on General Order
- : Reported Do Pass Retirement and Government Resources committee; CR filed
- : Second Reading referred to Retirement and Government Resources
- : Coauthored by Senator Jett
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 74 Nays: 17
- : Amended by floor substitute
- : General Order
Votes
- Senate Retirement & Government Resources Committee (April 7, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 11, 2026): 74 yea, 17 nay, passed
- Government Oversight Committee (March 6, 2025): 12 yea, 3 nay, passed
- General Government Committee (February 4, 2025): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1219?
- HB1219 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): State government; state funds; display of flags; effective date; emergency.
- What does HB1219 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to state government; defining term; prohibiting use of state funds or resources for designated purposes; prohibiting display of certain flags on state property; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
- What is the status of HB1219?
- In committee as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Placed on General Order (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1219?
- West (R), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1219?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB1219&Session=2600
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