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HB 1601 Oklahoma House · 2025 Regular Session

Schools; creating the Advancing Rights for Caregiving, Health, and Extended Recovery (Maternity Leave Protection for Teachers) Act; effective date.

HB 1601, known as the Advancing Rights for Caregiving, Health, and Extended Recovery (ARCHER) Act, establishes new provisions for maternity leave protection for teachers and other eligible school district employees. It amends existing state law to allow teachers to utilize accumulated sick leave to extend their maternity leave. The bill clarifies that sick leave can be used for pregnancy and ensures these provisions align with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. This measure aims to provide extended recovery and caregiving support for school personnel.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill extends maternity leave for teachers using sick leave, directly supporting educator workforce stability and access to caregiving protections within K-12 education.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllows teachers to use sick leave for pregnancy recovery and aligns with federal healthcare leave protections, strengthening access to health-related leave.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends maternity leave for teachers via sick leave use, protecting caregiver rights and aligning with federal standards to expand worker benefits.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Signed May 7, 2025
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What changed between versions

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended from the House version to the Senate version, primarily changing the header information to reflect Senate floor approval and updating the sponsor list to include additional senators. The substantive policy content regarding teacher sick leave and maternity leave protections appears unchanged in the visible portions of the diff.
TECHNICAL

Header changed from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' with updated date and sponsor list to reflect Senate approval.

Page footer changed from 'HB1601 HFLR' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION - HB1601 SFLR' to indicate the document version.

Committee substitute designation changed to 'ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL' indicating the bill has passed the House and is now being processed by the Senate.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
8
Committee
6
May 7, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 05/06/2025
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 39 Nays: 5
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 58 Nays: 27
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Committee
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Emily Gise
Emily Gise
RRepublican
OK
90
P
Photo of Mark Mann
Mark Mann
DDemocratic
OK
46