Oklahoma · 2026
HB 4149
Strong Readers Act; references; legislative findings; declaring intent of the Legislature; reading screenings; reading deficiencies; parent notifications; State Department of Education; reading panel; alternate reading assessments; promotion to fourth grade; retaining third grade; good-cause exemptions; intensive reading instruction; intensive acceleration class; reporting requirements; teacher training requirements; eighth-grade reading level; driver license; remedial reading for driver licenses; alternative reading proficiency tests; motorcycle licenses; testing site requirements; documentation requirements; out of state test results; school enrollment, completion, or lawful excuse for minors to obtain a driver license; violations; alternate route to obtain driver license; employer fines; attendance officers; Department of Public Safety; license cancellation; definitions; exceptions; forms; effective date; emergency.
Bill record: Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
Summary AI-generated
HB 4149, titled the Strong Readers Act, establishes legislative findings and intent regarding reading screenings, deficiency notifications, and fourth-grade promotion or retention policies. The bill outlines requirements for intensive reading instruction, teacher training, and reporting while also amending driver license regulations to include remedial reading proficiency tests and documentation for minors.
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Issue tags AI-classified
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Sponsors
- David Bullard Republican lead
- Toni Hasenbeck Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriations And Budget Education Subcommittee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs | lower | pass | 10 | 0 | 0 | Feb 18, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |