What is the status of SB843?

Signed into law as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 04/30/2026 (May 4, 2026).

Casey Murdock (R), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB843?

On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB843&Session=2600

Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Oklahoma SB843: School district boards of education; modifying exception to certain prohibition on certain relationships between board members and school district employees. Effective date. Emergency.

Q: What is SB843?

SB843 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): School district boards of education; modifying exception to certain prohibition on certain relationships between board members and school district employees. Effective date. Emergency.

Q: What does SB843 do?

In its own words: An Act relating to school district boards of education; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Sections 5-113 and 5-113.1, which relate to a prohibition on certain relationships between board members and school district employees; modifying statutory language; modifying exception to certain prohibition; updating statutory language; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: School district boards of education.

Status: Signed into law, May 4, 2026

What the bill says

An Act relating to school district boards of education; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Sections 5-113 and 5-113.1, which relate to a prohibition on certain relationships between board members and school district employees; modifying statutory language; modifying exception to certain prohibition; updating statutory language; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: School district boards of education.

From the enrolled text, April 28, 2026:

An Act relating to school district boards of education; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Sections 5-113 and 5-113.1, which relate to a prohibition on certain relationships between board members and school district employees; modifying statutory language; modifying exception to certain prohibition; updating statutory language; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: School district boards of education SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 5-113, is amended to read as follows: Section 5-113. A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall be eligible to be a candidate for or serve on a board of education if the person is currently employed by the school district governed by that board of education or is related within the second degree by affinity or consanguinity to any other member of the board of education or to any employee of the school district governed by the board of education. The purpose of this section is both to prohibit persons who are related within the second degree by affinity or consanguinity from serving simultaneously on the same board of education of any school district of this state and to prohibit persons who are related within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity to an employee of a school district from serving on the board of education governing the school district while such …

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Oklahoma SB843: School district boards of education; modifying exception to certain prohibition on certain relationships between board members and school district employees. Effective date. Emergency.

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