Schools; creating the Donald J. Trump Physical Fitness Act. Effective date.
SB 1437 requires Oklahoma school districts to administer the Presidential Fitness Test starting in the 2026-2027 school year, using guidelines established by the State Department of Education. These guidelines must include staff training, exemptions for students with disabilities or medical conditions, and a parent opt-out option. School districts must use test results to promote physical activity, adjust fitness programs, and encourage participation in exercise both at school and in the community. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and directs the guidelines to align with recommendations from the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Signed May 29, 2026
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The bill was moved from the House of Representatives to the Senate floor for further consideration. The text includes minor formatting adjustments, such as updating the header to reflect the Senate version and adding a specific date (February 24, 2026). The core policy content regarding the establishment of physical fitness test guidelines remains unchanged.
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Updated document headers and page footers to reflect the Senate floor version instead of the House floor version.
Added the date 'February 24, 2026' to the Senate header.
Removed the 'Committee Substitute' designation and specific legislative session details that were present in the House version.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2026 · House May 6, 2026
How they voted
42–5
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 50
Mar 24, 2026
D
Democratic9
44% Nay
R
Republican41
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
10
Committee
7
Amendments
1
May 29, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 05/21/2026
upper
May 14, 2026
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 38 Nays: 7
upper
May 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
HAs adopted
upper
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
May 6, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 74 Nays: 18
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Education Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Common Education
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to Common Education
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 5
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Introduced
General Order, Amended
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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