Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3240: Schools; requiring school districts and charter schools to adopt a policy providing a period of prayer or religious text reading for students and employees on each school day; effective date.
Status: In committee, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text, March 26, 2026:
ENGR OSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 3240 By: Hasenbeck, Olsen, and Hill of the House and Alvord of the Senate [ schools - prayer - school districts - policy - language - consent - prohibitions - injury - Attorney General - claims - liability - applicability - effective date ] BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11-101.1, is amended to read as follows: Section 11-101.1. A. The board of education of each school district shall permit those students and teachers who wish to do so to participate in voluntary prayer. Nothing in this act shall be construed to permit the school curriculum to be used to teach or inculcate students in sectarian or religious doctrine or to be in conflict with Section 11-101 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes. B. Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, the boards of education of school districts and the governing bodies of charter schools shall adopt a policy described by subsection C of this ENGR. H. B. NO. 3240 Page sect ion requiring every public school to provide students and employees with an opportunity to participate in a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text on each school day in accordance with this section. Such period may …
Sponsors
- Brian Hill (R, HD-047)
- Jim Olsen (R, HD-002)
- Shane Jett (R)
- Julie McIntosh (R, SD-003)
- Toni Hasenbeck (R, HD-065) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Coauthored by Senator McIntosh
- : Coauthored by Senator Jett
- : Second Reading referred to Rules
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 61 Nays: 30
- : General Order
- : Emergency removed
- : Title stricken
Votes
- Third Reading (March 25, 2026): 61 yea, 30 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 25, 2026): 69 yea, 18 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 3, 2026): 17 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 18, 2026): 6 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: Education, Attorneys
Common questions
- What is HB3240?
- HB3240 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Schools; requiring school districts and charter schools to adopt a policy providing a period of prayer or religious text reading for students and employees on each school day; effective date.
- What is the status of HB3240?
- In committee as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Coauthored by Senator McIntosh (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3240?
- Toni Hasenbeck (R, HD-065), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB3240?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3240&Session=2600
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