Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB2153: Schools; school athletic association requirements; requirement that certain hearings be subject to certain act; effective date; emergency.
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 27-103, which relates to requirements for school athletic association written policies; adding requirement that certain hearings be subject to certain act; repealing 70 O.S. 2021, Section 8-103.2, which relates to participation in certain competitions after certain transfer; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Schools.
From the enrolled text, May 5, 2026:
An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 27-103, which relates to requirements for school athletic association written policies; adding requirement that certain hearings be subject to certain act; repealing 70 O.S. 2021, Section 8-103.2, which relates to participation in certain competitions after certain transfer; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Schools SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 27-103, is amended to read as follows: Section 27-103. A public school or school district shall not be a member of any school athletic association unless that association has adopted a written policy that requires the following: 1. All records of the association to be made accessible consistent with the provisions of the Oklahoma Open Records Act; 2. All meetings of the association to be open and conducted in a manner consistent with the provisions of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act, including specifically the notice and agenda, voting, and executive session requirements. All hearings of the association including, but not limited to, hearings for rule violations, eligibility determinations, and requests for hardship waivers shall be subject to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act; and 3. An annual financial audit and a compliance audit of all funds of the association in accordance with the auditing standards set forth in the Oklahoma Public School Audit Law. In addition, the …
Sponsors
- Avery Frix (R, SD-009)
- Rob Hall (R, HD-067) · primary sponsor
- Brian Guthrie (R, SD-025)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 05/11/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- : Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Fourth Reading, Measure and Emergency Passed: Ayes: 72 Nays: 17
- : SA's read, adopted
- : SA's received
- : Engrossed to House
- : Referred for engrossment
Votes
- Fourth Reading (May 5, 2026): 72 yea, 17 nay, passed
- Third Reading (April 29, 2026): 35 yea, 12 nay, passed
- Senate Education Committee (April 21, 2026): 7 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 11, 2025): 84 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Education Oversight Committee (March 5, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Common Education Committee (February 12, 2025): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2153?
- HB2153 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Schools; school athletic association requirements; requirement that certain hearings be subject to certain act; effective date; emergency.
- What does HB2153 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 27-103, which relates to requirements for school athletic association written policies; adding requirement that certain hearings be subject to certain act; repealing 70 O.S. 2021, Section 8-103.2, which relates to participation in certain competitions after certain transfer; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Schools.
- What is the status of HB2153?
- Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/11/2026 (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2153?
- Rob Hall (R, HD-067), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2153?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB2153&Session=2600
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