OK HB1782: Artificial intelligence education; creating the AI Education Innovation Act, the AI Education Innovation Revolving Fund and the AI Education Advisory…

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Oklahoma's HB 1782 (2025-26), as engrossed, would have created the Oklahoma AI Education Innovation Act, a revolving fund for AI in education split among four agencies, and an AI Education Advisory Council. It passed the House 81-9 on March 11, 2026 and was placed on the Senate General Order on April 21, 2026, but the Senate did not pass it, and it died when the session ended May 14, 2026.

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What it means for business

None: the bill died and never became law. It would have created a state fund and advisory council for AI in education; the captured text sets no duties for private businesses.

Key provisions

1. 1Would create the Oklahoma AI Education Innovation Revolving Fund, with distributions of 42.2% to the State Department of Education, 42.2% to the State Regents for Higher Education, 8.9% to Career and Technology Education and 6.7% to the Department of Libraries
2. 2Would limit use of the money to AI education purposes such as AI tools, educator training, curriculum, research, student programs, infrastructure and awareness, with administrative costs capped at 5% of an agency's annual distribution (engrossed text)
3. 3Would require each receiving agency to report by October 1 each year to the Governor and legislative leaders on money received, expenditures and outcomes
4. 4Would create the Oklahoma AI Education Advisory Council, continuing until July 1, 2031 under the Sunset Law
5. 5An official Senate bill summary of a floor amendment dated April 29, 2026 (no adoption is recorded) describes a 10% administrative cap and a 19-member council
6. 6Passed the House 81-9 March 11, 2026; Senate Technology and Telecommunications reported do pass as amended April 1, 2026; enacting clause stricken April 16, 2026; placed on General Order April 21, 2026; died when the session ended May 14, 2026

Latest legislative action

Apr 21, 2026. Placed on General Order; died when the Oklahoma Legislature's 2026 session ended May 14, 2026

Sponsors

Roll call votes (showing 3 of 4)

Amendments (6)

• House Committee Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 Not adopted 2026-02-11
• House Committee Committee Amendment 1 Not adopted 2026-03-03
• House Committee Proposed Policy Committee Amendment 1 Not adopted 2026-03-03
• House Floor 1 Floor Amendment by KANE Not adopted 2026-03-11
• Senate Floor HB1782 (4-29-26) (SEIFRIED) FS FA1 Not adopted 2026-04-29
• Senate Floor HB1782 (4-29-26) (SEIFRIED) RT FA2 Not adopted 2026-04-29