Oklahoma · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1696: State government; creating certain revolving fund; creating the Oklahoma Talent Recruitment Program; specifying certain eligibility requirements. Effective date. Emergency.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1696 is a bill introduced in the Oklahoma Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: State government; creating certain revolving fund; creating the Oklahoma Talent Recruitment Program; specifying certain eligibility requirements. Effective date. Emergency. Primary sponsor: Bill Coleman (Republican), Mark Lawson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Remove Representative Caldwell (Trey) as principal House author and substitute with Representative Lawson.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Coleman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Mark Lawson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Remove Representative Caldwell (Trey) as principal House author and substitute with Representative Lawson
- Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget
- First Reading
- Engrossed to House
- Referred for engrossment
- Emergency passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 2
- Measure passed: Ayes: 29 Nays: 14
- Motion to reconsider vote adopted: Ayes: 29 Nays: 11
- Notice served to reconsider vote on measure Coleman
- Measure failed: Ayes: 17 Nays: 30
- General Order, Considered
- Placed on General Order
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