Oklahoma HB2210: Career and technology education; youth apprenticeship programs; Department of Career and Technology Education to oversee and implement program; oversight to the Secretary of Education; effective date; emergency.

What the bill says

From the engrossed text, March 11, 2026:

ENGR OSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2210 By: Lay, Hill, Ranson, and Archer of the House and Seifried of the Senate [ career and technology education - youth apprenticeship programs - applicable age range - high school students - Department of Career and Technology Education - apprenticeship coordinators - duties - workplace mentors - Secretary of Education - reports - funds - noncodification - effective date - emergency ] BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 14-127, is amended to read as follows: Section 14-127. A. The Oklahoma Legislature, recognizing the need for improved methods of helping secondary students youth sixteen (16) to twenty-five (25) years of age make a smooth meaningful transition from high school to the workplace, hereby ENGR. H. B. NO. 2210 Page esta blishes guidelines for youth apprenticeship programs. It shall be the responsibility of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education to establish a state-certified apprenticeship program. The State Board of Career and Technology Education shall establish the rules to carry out the state apprenticeship program. B. Youth apprenticeship programs shall be defined as learning programs for young people enrolled in vocational education that combine on-the-job work-based learning with classroom instruction, that offer a bridge between secondary and post-high-school training and education, and that …

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Sponsors

• Brian Hill (R, HD-047)
• Trish Ranson (D, HD-034)
• Nick Archer (R, HD-055)
• Mark Chapman (R, HD-012)
• Mike Lay (R, HD-068) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 7, 2026: Referred to Appropriations
2. April 7, 2026: Enacting clause stricken
3. April 7, 2026: Reported Do Pass as amended Education committee; CR filed
4. April 1, 2026: Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations Committee
5. March 12, 2026: Coauthored by Representative Chapman
6. March 11, 2026: First Reading
7. March 11, 2026: Engrossed, signed, to Senate
8. March 10, 2026: Referred for engrossment
9. March 10, 2026: Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 4
10. March 10, 2026: Title stricken

Votes

• Senate Education Committee (April 7, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading (March 10, 2026): 88 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Floor Vote (March 4, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Floor Vote (February 17, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2210?

HB2210 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Career and technology education; youth apprenticeship programs; Department of Career and Technology Education to oversee and implement program; oversight to the Secretary of Education; effective date; emergency.

What is the status of HB2210?

In committee as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Appropriations (April 7, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2210?

Mike Lay (R, HD-068), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2210?

On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB2210&Session=2600