HB3113 would require every member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and Senate to complete at least six days of substitute teaching during each school year of a term of office. The service must be performed in a public school located, in whole or in part, within the legislator’s own legislative district. The bill is framed as a new statutory requirement for legislators rather than a voluntary civic activity.
The measure would add a new section to Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, creating a specific duty for elected state lawmakers tied to their time in office. If enacted, it would apply to all current and future members of the Legislature during each elected term and would take effect November 1, 2026. The bill does not specify enforcement mechanisms, penalties for noncompliance, or administrative procedures for verifying completion of the substitute-teaching requirement.
Impact
HB3113 would create a new legal obligation for Oklahoma legislators and codify it in Title 74, Section 466. It would affect members of both chambers by requiring them to spend time serving as substitute teachers in public schools within their districts, thereby linking legislative service to direct classroom experience. The bill would not directly change school funding, teacher certification rules, or district operations, but it would impose a new statutory condition on lawmakers’ conduct during their terms.
Sentiment
Based on the available context, the bill appears to have been introduced without recorded committee debate or votes, so there is no documented public sentiment in the provided materials. The concept suggests a reform-minded or symbolic effort to connect legislators with public education, but the absence of transcripts or vote history means support and opposition cannot be measured from the record provided. Its referral to State Powers indicates it was still in the early committee process.
Contention
The main potential points of contention are practical and constitutional rather than ideological: whether legislators should be compelled to perform a specific service unrelated to lawmaking, how the requirement would be enforced, and whether the state can mandate such duties without creating conflicts with legislative office or scheduling. Another likely issue is feasibility, since lawmakers would need to arrange substitute teaching in their own districts during the school year, which could be burdensome for part-time legislators or those with other obligations. No specific opponents or supporters are identified in the available record.