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Oklahoma / State / 60th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session, 2026

2026 Okla. Sess. Laws c. 264 (HB 4274) Required school districts to accept the children of service members transferring to Oklahoma as residents before they arrive

Catalog reconciledEnactedScope changed

Signed Takes effect

Expands benefits Lets the children of service members transferring to Oklahoma enroll as district residents before they arrive.

Amended 70 O.S. § 8-103.1 so that the dependent children of active duty members, and of reservists on active duty orders, who are transferred or pending transfer to an Oklahoma installation may enroll in the district of their choice, are treated as district residents for enrollment, may enroll electronically and cannot be refused early enrollment for having an IEP, family service plan or 504 plan. Signed May 7, 2026, effective July 1, 2026.

Progress

Path to law: Bill in a two-chamber legislature

  1. Introduced Done,
  2. In committee Done, House Education Oversight
  3. Passed one chamber Done, House, 89-0
  4. Passed both chambers Done, Senate, 46-0
  5. Signed by the governor Done,
  6. In effect Done,

Sponsors

  • MillerSponsor, House
  • PughSponsor, Senate

What it touches

  • 70 O.S. § 8-103.1

Catalog entry

Official record

Read 2026 Okla. Sess. Laws c. 264 (HB 4274) on the jurisdiction's own record