Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB2978: Schools; library media program; community standards; sexually explicit conduct; effective date.
Status: Failed, April 21, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to schools; amending Section 1, Chapter 106, O.S.L. 2022 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 11-201), which relates to the library media program; prohibiting community standards from including sexually explicit conduct; defining term; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, March 10, 2026:
An Act relating to schools; amending Section 1, Chapter 106, O.S.L. 2022 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 11-201), which relates to the library media program; prohibiting community standards from including sexually explicit conduct; defining term; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY Section 1, Chapter 106, O.S.L. 2022 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 11-201), is amended to read as follows: Section 11-201. As school library media center resources are finite, the library media program shall be reflective of the community standards for the population the library media center serves when acquiring an age-appropriate collection of print materials, nonprint materials, multimedia resources, equipment, and supplies adequate in quality and quantity to meet the needs of students in all areas of the school library media program. For purposes of this section, "community standards" shall not include ENGR. H. B. NO. 2978 Page depi ctions nor descriptions of sexually explicit conduct as defined in Section 1024.1 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026. Passed the House of Representatives the 9th day of March, 2026. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives Passed the Senate the _____ day of ______, 2026. Presiding Officer of the Senate ENGR. H. B. NO. 2978 Page
Sponsors
- Kyle Hilbert (R, HD-029)
- Brian Hill (R, HD-047)
- Neil Hays (R, HD-013)
- Jim Olsen (R, HD-002)
- Clay Staires (R, HD-066)
- Rob Hall (R, HD-067)
- Gabe Woolley (R, HD-098)
- Norwood, Kevin (R, 74)
- Emily Gise (R, HD-090)
- Stacy Jo Adams (R, HD-050)
- Warren Hamilton (R, SD-007)
- Shane Jett (R)
Latest actions
- : Failed in Committee - Education
- : Coauthored by Senator Alvord
- : Coauthored by Senator Hamilton
- : Second Reading referred to Education
- : Coauthored by Representative Woolley
- : Coauthored by Representative Adams
- : Coauthored by Senator Jett
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
Votes
- Senate Education Committee (April 21, 2026): 4 yea, 5 nay, failed
- Third Reading (March 9, 2026): 74 yea, 17 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 9, 2026): 73 yea, 17 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 25, 2026): 7 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 4, 2026): 10 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Education, Crimes and Punishments
Common questions
- What is HB2978?
- HB2978 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Schools; library media program; community standards; sexually explicit conduct; effective date.
- What does HB2978 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to schools; amending Section 1, Chapter 106, O.S.L. 2022 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 11-201), which relates to the library media program; prohibiting community standards from including sexually explicit conduct; defining term; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB2978?
- Failed as of April 21, 2026. Latest action: Failed in Committee - Education (April 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2978?
- Kyle Hilbert (R, HD-029), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2978?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB2978&Session=2600
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