Transcript Highlights:

• Before you, Senate Bill 5880 concerning toxicology testing by certified or accredited labs.
• Before you, Senate Bill 5880 concerning toxicology testing by certified or accredited labs.
• testing.
• for breath tests back quickly?
• I'm one of your two state traffic safety subject matter experts with regard to toxicology, chemical testing

Bills: SB5865, SB5880, SB5912, SB5837, SB5855

Keywords: garnishment, debt, form standardization, financial protection, legal processes, toxicology testing, laboratories, accreditation, public health, standards, indigent defense, task force, criminal justice, legal aid, public defense, guardianship, conservatorship, protective arrangement, protective arrangements, supported decision-making

Summary: The committee opened the 2026 session with introductions, then heard Senate Bill 5865 on garnishment forms. Staff and the prime sponsor explained that the bill would repeal statutory garnishment answer forms and instead require use of forms developed by the Washington Pattern Forms Committee, without changing garnishment law itself. Supporters, including a district court judge and the District and Municipal Court Judges Association, said the current statutory form leads to calculation errors and inefficiency. A collectors’ association representative raised concern about delays in the Pattern Forms Committee process and asked that the old statutory form remain usable until new forms are available. The bill was held for executive action later in the week. The committee then heard Senate Bill 5880, which would allow blood and breath toxicology results to be admissible if tested by a certified or accredited lab under ISO-IEC-17025 standards. The prime sponsor and supporters, including the Seattle City Attorney, prosecutors, and traffic safety experts, said the state toxicology backlog is causing extreme delays in DUI cases, with some blood results taking many months and some cases nearing or exceeding the statute of limitations. County and prosecutorial groups supported the goal but warned the bill could shift costs to local governments and create discovery and expert-witness complications if private labs are used. Defense advocates asked for language requiring outside labs to cooperate with discovery. The public hearing was closed with no vote. Senate Bill 5912, which reinstates the indigent defense task force, drew broad support from counties, city officials, public defense administrators, and tribal representatives who said Washington faces a statewide public defense shortage and uneven access to counsel, especially in rural and eastern areas. Supporters said the task force should study staffing, workload standards, recruitment, and alternative delivery systems, while some advocates urged amendments to add more lived-experience and technical expertise and to ensure the task force does not delay compliance with existing caseload standards. The bill then moved to Senate Bill 5837 on guardianship and conservatorship reforms, where staff outlined technical and policy changes including lower age thresholds, faster hearings, alternative service methods, and clearer notice rules. Testimony was mostly supportive, especially from kinship care and legal aid groups, though several witnesses requested amendments on notice, emergency procedures, counsel, and other technical points; the hearing ended with a large number of pro and con sign-ins. Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 5855, which would prohibit law enforcement officers, including federal agents, from wearing opaque face coverings during public interactions, with exceptions for undercover work, SWAT, health, and environmental protection. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill would improve transparency, accountability, and trust, especially for immigrant, Black, Brown, and survivor communities, and cited recent incidents involving masked federal agents. Opponents, including a federal prosecutor and others, argued the bill raises constitutional concerns under federal supremacy, could endanger officers by increasing doxxing and threats, and may be premature while similar California litigation is unresolved. The hearing continued with additional testimony after the excerpt, and no final action was taken in the transcript provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• testing.
• Briefly for context, the ISO and IEC... ...forensic toxicology testing.
• toxicology lab.
• We are your subject-matter experts on toxicology, chemical testing, and impaired driving prosecution.
• So while we discuss the toxicology issue and being able to get the testing done, There's another issue

Bills: HB1228, HB1239, HB2310, HB2464

Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, impaired driving, toxicology, forensic toxicology, breath test, blood test, THC, marijuana, cannabis, alcohol concentration, state toxicologist, implied consent, evidence admissibility, venous blood draw, forensic phlebotomist, certified laboratory, accredited laboratory, law enforcement, DWI

Summary: The committee heard public hearings on several bills, with staff briefings and sponsor testimony before moving to public testimony later. House Bill 2310 would elevate fourth-degree assault with sexual motivation to a Class C felony for repeat offenders with qualifying prior convictions. The sponsor said it responds to a constituent’s experience and is intended to increase accountability for repeat conduct. Supporters from prosecutors and law enforcement said it addresses repeated plea-downs and aligns with other repeat-offense statutes, while defense advocates warned it would trigger sex-offense consequences, registration, immigration impacts, and higher incarceration and supervision costs, and urged review by the Sex Offender Policy Board. House Bill 1239, the reentry readiness bill, would prospectively increase earned release time to up to 33.33% for eligible sentences starting July 1, 2026, make certain enhancements eligible for earned release time, create a two-year peer-support pilot for incarcerated survivors of sexual violence and intimate partner violence at the women’s correctional center, and require victim notification materials about sentencing changes. The sponsor and reentry advocates said it would improve reentry, reduce recidivism, and support trauma-informed preparation for release. Prosecutors and sheriffs opposed the bill, arguing it mainly shortens sentences rather than improving rehabilitation and could reduce accountability for serious offenses, though they supported the pilot concept. House Bill 1228 would allow blood and breath toxicology analyses to be valid if performed by an accredited ISO/IEC 17025 forensic toxicology lab, creating an alternative to the state toxicologist process. The sponsor, Seattle’s city attorney, prosecutors, and law enforcement supporters said Washington’s toxicology backlog is causing long delays, missed filings, and repeat impaired-driving offenses, and that private lab use could speed cases and improve public safety. Defense advocates asked for discovery protections and cautioned about out-of-state lab complications, while county representatives opposed shifting costs to local governments and warned of unequal access if only some jurisdictions can afford private testing. House Bill 2464 would require private detention facilities to report serious incidents—such as abuse, neglect, deaths, suicides, hospitalizations, and emergencies—to the Department of Health and local law enforcement within one business day, and would require annual law-enforcement reporting on calls and investigations involving those facilities. The sponsor and advocates said the bill is needed because conditions and incidents at the Tacoma ICE facility are not being transparently reported, citing deaths, assaults, hunger strikes, fires, and barriers to detainees reporting abuse. Law enforcement said the bill should be discussed with the affected agencies and noted reporting burdens, while supporters from civil rights, immigrant rights, media, and human rights groups said the measure would improve transparency and public safety. No votes were taken; the committee repeatedly held the hearings open and moved from one bill to the next for testimony.

Transcript Highlights:

• Before you now is Senate Bill 5880 concerning toxicology testing by certified or accredited laboratories
• This bill would establish the validity of blood and breath tests conducted by laboratories certified
• ...by laboratories certified or accredited pursuant to the ISO-IEC-17025 standard for forensic toxicology
• testing.
• This amendment also clarifies that local governments are not obligated to fund this testing option.

Bills: SB5865, SB5880, SB5912, SB5855, SB6011, SB6009, SB5868, SB5974

Keywords: garnishment, debt, form standardization, financial protection, legal processes, toxicology testing, laboratories, accreditation, public health, standards, indigent defense, task force, criminal justice, legal aid, public defense, face coverings, law enforcement, public safety, civil liberties, court security

Summary: The committee first took executive action on several bills. On SB 5865, concerning garnishment forms, Amendment Alpha was adopted to require the Washington Pattern Forms Committee to complete the new forms by December 31, 2026, with the act taking effect January 1, 2027; Amendment Bravo was withdrawn. The bill then received a due pass recommendation. On SB 5880, concerning toxicology testing by certified or accredited laboratories, Amendment Charlie was adopted to clarify that local governments are not required to fund the testing option and may accept private donations to help support it; the bill also received a due pass recommendation. On SB 5912, reinstating the Indigent Defense Task Force, Amendment Delta was adopted to remove legislators from the task force, add members, revise duties and reporting, and make related changes; the bill was sent forward with a due pass recommendation. On SB 5855, concerning face coverings by law enforcement officers, the committee considered multiple amendments to the proposed substitute, but none were adopted; the proposed substitute itself was adopted and the bill received a due pass recommendation. Members then debated the bill extensively, with supporters emphasizing transparency and public trust and opponents arguing it could endanger officers and raise constitutional and fiscal concerns. The committee then held public hearings on several judicial administration bills. SB 6011 would extend Court of Appeals bailiffs’ authority to conduct threat assessments for Court of Appeals judges and staff, similar to authority already granted to Supreme Court bailiffs; the Acting Chief Judge for Division I testified in support, citing increased threats and the need for internal security, and no one testified in opposition during the hearing. SB 6009 would make permanent direct-review provisions for certain administrative and land-use decisions that are currently set to sunset; staff and Judge Bowman explained that the bill would preserve an expedited review process that has worked well and saves resources, and there was no opposition testimony in the hearing. SB 5868 would add one Superior Court judge each in Skagit and Yakima counties; court officials and county representatives described significant caseload growth, trial delays, and backlogs, while the bill sponsor said more judges are needed to address court bottlenecks. Public testimony was strongly supportive, and no vote was taken during the hearing. Finally, the committee heard SB 5974, which would add eligibility and background-check requirements for sheriffs, police chiefs, and town marshals, restrict certain uses of volunteers and youth cadets, limit specially commissioned officers, and clarify sheriffs’ duties to uphold the constitutions and laws. Supporters, including immigrant-rights, faith, gun-safety, and survivor advocacy groups, said the bill would improve accountability, consistency, and public trust in law enforcement leadership. Opponents, including several sheriffs, the sheriffs’ association, cities, and counties, argued it would undermine local control and voter choice, create costly background-check requirements, and potentially overreach into election and staffing decisions. No executive action was taken on SB 5974 before the committee adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• This bill is trying to assist the state toxicology lab in finishing testing the backlog.
• The backlog of the toxicology lab is about 22 months.
• This bill is trying to assist the state toxicology lab in finishing testing the backlog.
• The backlog of the toxicology lab is about 22 months.
• We do need to take the testing seriously because the toxicology labs are already overloaded.

Bills: HB1228, HB1982, HB2156, HB2165, HB2173, HB2203, HB2220, HB2362, HB2403, HB2464

Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, impaired driving, toxicology, forensic toxicology, breath test, blood test, THC, marijuana, cannabis, alcohol concentration, state toxicologist, implied consent, evidence admissibility, venous blood draw, forensic phlebotomist, certified laboratory, accredited laboratory, law enforcement, DWI

Summary: The Community Safety Committee met in executive session to act on several bills previously heard in public hearings. House Bill 1228, dealing with certification of toxicology labs for blood and breath analysis, was amended to allow use of a private lab with an out-of-state expert available for pretrial interview and virtual trial appearance if requested by the prosecutor and agreed to by defense counsel, and to require a Washington State Patrol report on implementation and backlog reduction by October 1, 2031. The committee adopted amendments 261 and 341, withdrew amendment 340, and reported the bill out with a due pass recommendation. House Bill 1982, expanding vacatur eligibility for convictions tied to exercise of treaty Indian rights and requiring Office of Public Defense representation, was advanced as a proposed substitute that reorganizes the statute and clarifies hunting-rights eligibility; it was reported out due pass. House Bill 2156, concerning Attorney General investigators’ authority to obtain email search warrants, also passed out of committee after a roll call vote of 6-3, with supporters citing efficiency and opponents wanting more stakeholder work. The committee next considered House Bill 2165, creating the gross misdemeanor of false identification as a peace officer. The proposed substitute moved some conduct from criminal impersonation into the new offense, narrowed defenses, and defined “peace officer” to include state, local, reserve, and federal officers. Members raised concerns about clarity, honorary or reserve officer issues, and possible unintended effects, but the substitute was adopted and the bill was reported out 8-1. House Bill 2173 was held because a Senate companion is moving. House Bill 2203, creating reckless interference with emergency operations and allowing recovery of emergency response costs, was amended to reduce penalties in some cases and shorten license suspensions; the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill out unanimously. House Bill 2220, relating to the Criminal Justice Training Commission, was deferred to a later executive session. The committee also advanced House Bill 2362, the so-called 0.05 impaired driving bill, after a divided debate. Supporters argued lower blood alcohol limits reduce deaths and injuries, while opponents raised concerns about toxicology backlogs, court capacity, racial disproportionality in traffic stops, disability-related enforcement issues, and the lack of a broader second-chance policy for DUI convictions. The bill passed 5-4. House Bill 2403, modifying failure-to-register offenses for sex offenders and kidnapping offenders, was reported out 6-3 after debate over whether the offense should remain treated as a sex offense. Finally, House Bill 2464, requiring private detention facilities and local law enforcement to report incidents to the Department of Health, passed 6-3 amid arguments over transparency and whether the issue should be addressed at the federal level. The committee then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• This bill will cut the testing time in half for Washoe County students.
• This bill will cut the testing time in half for Washoe County students.
• and test prep.
• When is the State Board going to choose the test?
• We have MAPS testing. We have i-Ready testing in Washoe County. We have SBAC testing.

Bills: AB386

Keywords: AB386, Washoe County School District, reading assessment, literacy, elementary school, pupil assessment, statewide assessment, alternative assessment, reading proficiency, standards-based testing, valid and reliable test, State Board of Education, Department of Education, pilot program, school testing, assessment equivalency, education grant, Nevada education, NRS 388.157, school accountability

Bills: HB444, HB444

Keywords: HB444, vaccines, vaccine exemption, religious exemption, religious liberty, private school, church school, faith-based school, parochial school, school immunization, testing requirement, disease testing, parental rights, school enrollment, attendance requirements, CHOOSE Act, school choice, education funding, tax exemption, corporate income tax

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• , a live test.
• We can't do a live deer test. No testing. can't do a live deer test.
• There is not a live test option; it's a postmortem test.
• Never had a positive test.
• They're counted in every state that tests... counted in every state that tests.

Bills: HB509

Keywords: HB509, game breeder, game breeder license, cervid, deer breeder, whitetail deer, elk, fallow deer, deer farm, captive deer, cervidae, wildlife disease, disease testing, antemortem testing, state veterinarian, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, property rights, private property, animal transfer, breeding stock

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• Tests like STAAR and other standardized tests that we're forced to take are supposed to measure progress
• of taxpayer funds for testing.
• Our kids do not want more testing. Parents do not want more testing for our kids.
• You've heard here that this test constantly changes and it's a bad test.
• It was House Bill 4, and that bill would also do... ...There's a test called the MAP test.

Keywords: House Bill 8, standardized testing, student testimony, education policy, mental health, parent concerns, Texas Education Agency

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the impacts of House Bill 8, which proposes increasing the frequency of state testing for students in Texas. During the meeting, various testimonies were provided by students, highlighting their concerns about the negative effects of standardized testing on their educational experience. Students expressed that the pressure of multiple assessments causes significant stress and detracts from the joy of learning. Some lawmakers voiced their opposition to the bill, emphasizing the need for a thorough review and consideration of alternative evaluation methods that prioritize student well-being over testing metrics.

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• you think it would be a possibility we would look at maybe making the last three or four weeks the testing

Bills: HB4359, HB4115, HB3467, HB2978, HB3026, HB3032

Keywords: statewide assessments, student testing, testing window, end-of-year testing, Oklahoma Academic Standards, Oklahoma School Testing Program, State Board of Education, grade 3-8, alternate assessment, students with disabilities, special education, cognitive disabilities, assessment calendar, school year calendar, education accountability, academic standards, math intervention, advanced mathematics, course placement, college and career readiness

Transcript Highlights:

• So, this is on DNA testing.
• If they released this investigation last July, DNA testing hasn't changed over the last eight months
• Francis over a two-week period with an assault rifle on his back. ...test, sometimes wearing a ski mask
• Under current law, there is ambiguity regarding toxicological evidence that can be destroyed, especially
• These updates set clear guidelines for managing toxicology evidence and ensure proper communication with

Bills: SB614, SB872, SB1199, SB1212, SB1278, SB1573, SB1588, SB1602, SB1660, SB1704, SB1723, SB1833, SB1858, SB1946, SB2009, SB2146, SB2177, SB2373, SB2460, SB2785

Keywords: forensic science, capital writs, criminal justice, case review, Texas Forensic Science Commission, SB 872, burglary of a vehicle, vehicle burglary, theft of a firearm, stolen gun, firearm theft, Penal Code Section 30.04, third-degree felony, Class A misdemeanor, criminal penalty enhancement, gun theft, vehicle break-in, property crime, sentencing enhancement, Texas criminal law

Transcript Highlights:

• We have tested, first starting with convicted offenders.
• Into our laboratory, test that, and place that into the database.
• Is testing done on-site, or is it sent off?
• Yes, ma'am, so we're testing those in 90 days.
• You know, we're getting this testing done—this rapid DNA testing technology done quickly.

Bills: SB614, SB872, SB1199, SB1212, SB1278, SB1573, SB1588, SB1602, SB1660, SB1704, SB1723, SB1833, SB1858, SB1946, SB2009, SB2146, SB2177, SB2373, SB2460, SB2785

Keywords: forensic science, capital writs, criminal justice, case review, Texas Forensic Science Commission, SB 872, burglary of a vehicle, vehicle burglary, theft of a firearm, stolen gun, firearm theft, Penal Code Section 30.04, third-degree felony, Class A misdemeanor, criminal penalty enhancement, gun theft, vehicle break-in, property crime, sentencing enhancement, Texas criminal law

Transcript Highlights:

• The other deals with, uh, with DNA activity level of, um, testing.
• So if this, this is on, uh, on DNA, um, testing, the, uh, if the, they, they released this uh this this
• DNA testing hasn't, uh, hasn't changed over the last eight months necessarily and so they get the same
• Under current law, there is ambiguity with regard to toxic toxicology evidence that can be destroyed,
• Updating the statute on toxicology evidence storage to reflect modern needs and capabilities will reduce

Bills: SB 614, SB 872, SB 1199, SB 1212, SB 1278, SB 1573, SB 1588, SB 1602, SB 1660, SB 1704, SB 1723, SB 1833, SB 1858, SB 1946, SB 2009, SB 2146, SB 2177, SB 2373, SB 2460, SB 2785

Keywords: forensic science, capital writs, criminal justice, case review, Texas Forensic Science Commission, SB 872, burglary of a vehicle, vehicle burglary, theft of a firearm, stolen gun, firearm theft, Penal Code Section 30.04, third-degree felony, Class A misdemeanor, criminal penalty enhancement, gun theft, vehicle break-in, property crime, sentencing enhancement, Texas criminal law

Bills: HB761, HB1199

Keywords: rare cancers, advisory board, medical recommendations, oncologists, Louisiana cancer treatment, genetic testing, SCN2A, medical necessity, health insurance, rehabilitative services, neurological disorders

Summary: The Senate Insurance Committee met on May 27, 2006, with five members present. The committee announced it had two bills on the agenda and began with House Bill 761, carried by Senator Wheat, which concerns the advisory board created to recommend new treatments for rare conditions. The opening remarks indicate the bill relates to the board’s role and recommendations, though the transcript cuts off before the full explanation or testimony. No testimony, debate, or vote on HB 761 is included in the excerpt provided. The record ends shortly after the bill is introduced, so no further committee action is shown.

Bills: HB227

Keywords: HB227, kratom, Mitragyna speciosa, kratom products, kratom processor, kratom retailer, controlled substances, Texas Controlled Substances Act, Health and Safety Code, Penalty Group 1, tianeptine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, mitragynine, synthetic kratom, kratom alkaloids, adulterated products, product testing, lab testing, ISO 17025, labeling requirements

Bills: HB761, HB1199

Keywords: rare cancers, advisory board, medical recommendations, oncologists, Louisiana cancer treatment, genetic testing, SCN2A, medical necessity, health insurance, rehabilitative services, neurological disorders, 974, senate, all

Bills: HB227

Keywords: HB227, kratom, Mitragyna speciosa, kratom products, kratom processor, kratom retailer, controlled substances, Texas Controlled Substances Act, Health and Safety Code, Penalty Group 1, tianeptine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, mitragynine, synthetic kratom, kratom alkaloids, adulterated products, product testing, lab testing, ISO 17025, labeling requirements

Transcript Highlights:

• Mic test check 1-2, mic test check 1-2. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
• This is an extension of the sunset on the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence to 2036, with
• So I understand with the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence that that's been a board that
• So I understand with the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence that that's been a board that
• of the things that we use to vet hires for sensitive positions, and as the motivation to beat the test

Bills: SB1226, SB1456, SB1462, SB1463, SB1980, SB1479, SB1608, SB1923

Keywords: motor vehicle, accident, notification, liability, civil action, gender neutral, SB1456, Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence, sunset extension, sunset law, breath alcohol testing, DUI, DWI, drunk driving, drug testing, chemical testing, field sobriety, roadside screening, blood test, saliva test

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 1226 by Senator Rader, which would add property damage to the state’s leaving-the-scene statute so a driver who damages property and leaves would be treated similarly to a vehicle accident. After brief questions about whether the driver would need to wait for law enforcement or the property owner, the bill advanced unanimously, 6-0. Several sunset-extension bills from Senator Burstrom were then considered. Senate Bill 1456 would extend the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence to 2036 and passed 6-1. Senate Bill 1462 would extend the Oklahoma Organized Retail Crime Task Force to 2036; members questioned whether a task force created in 2023 needed such a long extension, but it still passed 6-2. Senate Bill 1463 would extend the Polygraph Examiners Board to 2036 and passed 8-1, with some members again objecting to the 10-year sunset length. The committee also advanced Senate Bill 1980 by Senator Logan, which updates larceny and forgery language to cover gift cards, gift certificates, and redemption information when possessed or used with intent to defraud. Members pressed the author on whether the offense would be a misdemeanor or felony and on the bill’s scope, but the measure passed 7-2. Senate Bill 1479 by Senator Stewart, dealing with release of crime- and collision-scene information by first responders, was amended to strike the title after concerns about scope and private entities; it then passed 6-2. Senate Bill 1608 by Senator Frick, as amended, would make school location and employer information searchable in sex offender and violent offender registries, and it passed 6-2. Finally, Senate Bill 1923 by Senator Murdoch would prohibit inmates from accessing social media, prompted by a constituent’s concerns about inmates contacting victims’ families through contraband cell phones. Members questioned whether the bill was necessary given existing DOC policies and whether it should address tablets as well; an amendment was withdrawn, and the bill passed 7-1. The committee also laid over Senate Bill 1612 and concluded its Public Safety agenda for the week.

Bills: HB39, HB227

Keywords: public school finance, property values, homestead exemptions, funding allocation, education policy, HB227, kratom, Mitragyna speciosa, kratom products, kratom processor, kratom retailer, controlled substances, Texas Controlled Substances Act, Health and Safety Code, Penalty Group 1, tianeptine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, mitragynine, synthetic kratom, kratom alkaloids

Transcript Highlights:

• The PCS to 4359 would move the testing window for each year to the last three weeks of the.
• Volume of districts that are testing.
• Testing schedule. Thank you for that question.
• Figure in their initial contract with these testing companies and exact date to have those tests back
• It has stood the test of law many times.

Bills: HB2987, HB3026, HB3076, HB3288, HB3315, HB3467, HB3711, HB3885, HB4427, HB4359, HB4363

Keywords: education, academic standards, subject matter standards, State Board of Education, legislative review, joint resolution, curriculum, school standards, Oklahoma Administrative Code, education oversight, common education, curriculum standards, state education policy, rulemaking, legislative veto, kindergarten, military families, education policy, school districts, international military dependents

Transcript Highlights:

• The PCS to 4359 would move the testing window for each year to the last three weeks of the school year
• And are we going to give time for the testing companies to coordinate that test?
• And are we going to give time for the testing companies to coordinate that testing schedule?
• It has stood the test of law many times. This runs afoul...
• It has stood the test of law many times.

Bills: HB2987, HB3026, HB3076, HB3288, HB3315, HB3467, HB3711, HB3885, HB4427, HB4359, HB4363

Keywords: education, academic standards, subject matter standards, State Board of Education, legislative review, joint resolution, curriculum, school standards, Oklahoma Administrative Code, education oversight, common education, curriculum standards, state education policy, rulemaking, legislative veto, kindergarten, military families, education policy, school districts, international military dependents

Summary: The Education Oversight committee heard and advanced several bills, with most receiving due pass recommendations by voice vote. HB 4359, by Speaker Pro Tem Moore, would move the annual testing window to the last three weeks of the school year; members asked about district scheduling and possible cost impacts, but the bill passed 10-0. HB 4363 updated outdated statutory references tied to OSU’s early development and also passed unanimously. HB 3467 would extend school-teacher maternity leave protections to include adoption of newborn children, and it passed without opposition. HB 2987 would change how academic standards are handled if the legislature takes no action within 30 legislative days, deeming them disapproved rather than approved; supporters said it preserves legislative oversight, while concerns were raised about leaving outdated standards in place, but it passed. HB 376, as amended, would create a new alternative teacher certification pathway through third-party certifiers; debate centered on whether easier pathways would weaken traditional teacher-prep programs or help fill vacancies, and it passed after extended discussion. The committee also advanced HB 4427, which adds guardrails to the adjunct teacher program by limiting adjuncts in core subjects in grades K-4 and requiring them to work toward certification. HB 3026 would let children of U.S. military allies stationed in Oklahoma start kindergarten according to their home-country timelines, and it passed. HB 3288 would restore physical education emphasis in schools, and HB 3315 would direct a feasibility study on 90-hour bachelor’s degree programs; both moved forward. HB 3711 would require schools to post the percentage of spending devoted to instructional expenditures on their websites and bond applications, with the sponsor declining to extend the same requirement to private schools receiving public tax-credit dollars. HB 3885 drew the most debate. It would establish suspension and expulsion standards for students who physically attack teachers or school employees, with supporters arguing it gives administrators clearer authority to protect staff and students and opponents warning it could conflict with existing protections for students with disabilities and create legal risk. The sponsor said the bill is intended to address intentional violence and allow case-by-case judgment, while critics cited prior civil-rights concerns over disproportionate discipline. Despite the objections, the bill passed on a due pass recommendation. The committee adjourned after announcing it would meet again Wednesday at 9 a.m.