Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1461: Oklahoma Educational Television Authority; extending sunset date.
Status: Vetoed, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to education; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 23-105, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 296, O.S.L. 2023 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 23-105), which relates to the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority; extending sunset date; and updating statutory language. SUBJECT: Oklahoma Educational Television Authority.
From the enrolled text, April 29, 2026:
An Act relating to education; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 23-105, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 296, O.S.L. 2023 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 23-105), which relates to the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority; extending sunset date; and updating statutory language. SUBJECT: Oklahoma Educational Television Authority SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 23-105, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 296, O.S.L. 2023 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 23-105), is amended to read as follows: Section 23-105. There is hereby re-created, to continue until July 1, 2026 July 1, 2031, in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, Section 3901 et seq. of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, a body corporate and politic to be known as the "Oklahoma Educational Television Authority", and by that name the Authority may sue and be sued, and plead and be impleaded. The Authority is hereby constituted an instrumentality of the state, and the exercise by the Authority of the powers conferred by this article section for the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of educational television facilities shall be deemed and held to be an essential function of the state. The Oklahoma Educational Television Authority shall consist of thirteen (13) members, including the President of the University of Oklahoma, the President of Oklahoma State University, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, …
Sponsors
- Micheal Bergstrom (R, SD-001) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Veto override failed: Ayes: 27 Nays: 18
- : Vetoed 05/05/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled, to House
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Third Reading, Measure passed and Emergency failed: Ayes: 67 Nays: 20; Ayes: 55 Nays: 20
- : General Order
- : CR; Do Pass Administrative Rules Committee
- : Second Reading referred to Administrative Rules
Votes
- Floor Vote (May 14, 2026): 27 yea, 18 nay, failed
- Third Reading (April 29, 2026): 67 yea, 20 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 29, 2026): 55 yea, 20 nay, failed
- Floor Vote (April 7, 2026): 7 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 25, 2026): 34 yea, 12 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 25, 2026): 44 yea, 1 nay, failed
Subjects: Education, Sunset Law
Common questions
- What is SB1461?
- SB1461 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Oklahoma Educational Television Authority; extending sunset date.
- What does SB1461 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to education; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 23-105, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 296, O.S.L. 2023 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 23-105), which relates to the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority; extending sunset date; and updating statutory language. SUBJECT: Oklahoma Educational Television Authority.
- What is the status of SB1461?
- Vetoed as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Veto override failed: Ayes: 27 Nays: 18 (May 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1461?
- Micheal Bergstrom (R, SD-001).
- Where is the official record for SB1461?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1461&Session=2600
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