HB 3326 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Crimes and punishments; creating the Oklahoma Crimes and Punishments Act of 2026; effective date.

HB 3326 creates the title "Oklahoma Crimes and Punishments Act of 2026" for future criminal law changes but does not alter any existing criminal statutes or punishments. The bill specifies this act will not be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes and will take effect on November 1, 2026. This is a procedural measure to establish a named framework for potential future legislation, not a substantive policy change. It directly affects how future criminal law bills may be referenced but does not impact current laws or penalties.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026

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Introduced → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was completely rewritten from a proposed committee substitute version. The original bill focused on creating a new Oklahoma Crimes and Punishments Act, while the new version amends existing criminal case fee statutes to establish specific flat fees for various criminal offenses. The changes significantly alter the bill's purpose from creating new criminal law to setting court cost collection standards.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from creating a new criminal code to amending existing fee collection statutes for criminal cases.

SCOPE

Removed the original bill's purpose of creating the Oklahoma Crimes and Punishments Act of 2026 and establishing new criminal offenses.

Changed the bill title from relating to crimes and punishments to relating to criminal case fees and cost collection.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific flat fee amounts for various criminal convictions, including speed violations ($77), general misdemeanors ($93), felonies ($103), and DUI offenses ($433).

FISCAL

Added provisions requiring additional fees to be collected for court services, jury requests, and sheriff services, with some amounts going to the Law Library Fund.

TIMELINE

Removed the original effective date of November 1, 2026, as the new version amends existing statutes without specifying a new effective date.

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Committee

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

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