Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB4044: Office of Educational Quality and Accountability; appropriating certain funds for certain purpose; effective date; emergency.
Status: Signed into law, April 22, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability; appropriating certain funds in certain amount for certain purpose; directing utilization of certain amounts for certain purposes; providing for noncodification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability.
From the enrolled text, April 16, 2026:
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability; appropriating certain funds in certain amount for certain purpose; directing utilization of certain amounts for certain purposes; providing for noncodification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law not to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows: There is hereby appropriated to the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability from any monies not otherwise appropriated from the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the sum of Seven Hundred Eighty-five Thousand Dollars ($785,000.00) or so much thereof as may be necessary to perform the duties imposed upon the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability by law. SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law not to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows: Funds appropriated by Section 1 of this act shall be utilized as follows: Seven Hundred Eighty-five Thousand Dollars ($785,000.00) to implement the provisions of Enrolled House Bill No. 4268 of the 2nd Session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature. SECTION 3. This act shall become effective July 1, 2026. SECTION 4. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an …
Sponsors
- Tammy West (R, HD-084)
- John Kane (R, HD-011)
- John Haste (R, SD-036)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 04/22/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- : Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
- : Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 0
- : JCR adopted
- : Direct to Calendar
- : Coauthored by Representative West (Tammy)
Votes
- Third Reading (April 16, 2026): 43 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (April 14, 2026): 92 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Senate Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Committee (April 13, 2026): 18 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 13, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Named Acts, Appropriations, State Government
Common questions
- What is HB4044?
- HB4044 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Office of Educational Quality and Accountability; appropriating certain funds for certain purpose; effective date; emergency.
- What does HB4044 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to the Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability; appropriating certain funds in certain amount for certain purpose; directing utilization of certain amounts for certain purposes; providing for noncodification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability.
- What is the status of HB4044?
- Signed into law as of April 22, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 04/22/2026 (April 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4044?
- Tammy West (R, HD-084), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4044?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB4044&Session=2600
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