SB 1035 Oklahoma Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Construction licensing; limiting certain penalties. Effective date.

SB 1035 limits penalties for construction licensing violations in Oklahoma. It caps fines at $2,000 per violation for home inspectors and $1,000 per day for noncompliance with board orders. The bill requires educational materials for first-time offenders and mandates non-adversarial meetings to help them comply with licensing rules, rather than immediately imposing fines. These changes apply to licensed contractors, inspectors, and roofing professionals who violate construction licensing laws. The bill aims to reduce financial penalties while emphasizing education and compliance support for initial violations.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Apr 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Floor (Senate) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to transition from an Engrossed version to a Senate Floor version, incorporating committee amendments that adjust fine amounts, add educational requirements for first-time offenders, and establish non-adversarial meetings to guide compliance. These changes aim to balance enforcement with education and provide clearer guidance on penalty structures.

Scope change

No change in the bill's scope or applicability; the amendments modify existing enforcement mechanisms and penalty structures within the same regulatory framework.

ENFORCEMENT

Fine amounts and structures were adjusted, with specific thresholds for first-time offenses and daily noncompliance penalties.

Administrative procedures were clarified to include options for dismissing proceedings when compliance is demonstrated and fines are paid.

REQUIREMENT

New requirement for first-time offenders to receive educational resources and attend non-adversarial meetings to guide compliance.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass Business

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Committee

Referred to Business

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Engrossed to House

upper

Mar 24, 2025

Committee

Referred for engrossment

upper

Mar 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Measure passed: Ayes: 38 Nays: 8

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass Business and Insurance committee; CR filed

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors