Bill filed to improve safety in school zones along state highways

Southwest Ledger By Secrett Taylor January 20, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY - Rep. Chris Banning, R Bixby, has introduced legislation aimed at improving safety for students who travel to and from school along high speed state highways.

Banning filed House Bill 2979, known as the Talyn Bain Act, which would require the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to establish reduced speed school zones on certain state highways when requested by a local government. The bill honors 9 year old Talyn Bain, who was killed in a multi vehicle traffic crash in Glenpool while on his way to school in September 2025.

The crash occurred near the intersection of state Highway 67 (151st Street) and Fern Street when a vehicle swerved to avoid a semi truck and struck multiple cars. Bain was pronounced dead at the scene. Several others, including Bain’s mother and siblings, were treated for injuries. The deadly crash prompted community calls for changes to speed limits and safety measures along the busy highway.

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