Professions and occupations; Board of Examiners in Optometry; sunset; effective date; emergency.
HB 3004 extends the expiration date of Oklahoma's Board of Examiners in Optometry from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027, ensuring the board continues operating under the state's Sunset Law without automatic termination. The board, which regulates optometrists' licensing and practice standards in Oklahoma, must maintain four licensed optometrists with five years of in-state practice experience and one lay member appointed by the Governor. This bill does not alter the board's duties or licensing requirements but delays its sunset to provide continuity. It becomes effective July 1, 2026, with an emergency clause allowing immediate implementation.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Vetoed
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Vetoed Apr 27, 2026
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The bill was amended during its passage from the House to the Senate, primarily involving formatting updates and minor adjustments to the committee report section. The substantive policy content regarding the Board of Examiners in Optometry, including its composition, member qualifications, and sunset date, remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
The header was updated to reflect the Senate Floor Version, and the committee report section was revised to indicate the Senate Health and Human Services Committee's approval on April 8, 2026.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 20, 2026 · House Mar 12, 2026
How they voted
48–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 50
Apr 20, 2026
D
Democratic9
100% Yea
R
Republican41
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
8
Committee
4
May 14, 2026
Introduced
Filed with Secretary of State
lower
May 14, 2026
Vetoed
Veto overridden: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0
upper
May 6, 2026
Vetoed
Veto overridden: Ayes: 88 Nays: 2
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Vetoed
Vetoed 04/27/2026
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 83 Nays: 1
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Administrative Rules Committee
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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