HCR 1030 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Concurrent Resolution establishing a legislative procedure schedule for the 61st Oklahoma Legislature.

This bill establishes a detailed schedule for the 61st Oklahoma Legislature, setting specific dates for when lawmakers must introduce bills, conduct readings, and adjourn sessions for both the first and second regular sessions. It directly affects all members of the House of Representatives and the Senate by creating mandatory deadlines, such as requiring bill introductions by mid-January and final passage by late May. While the resolution sets these strict timelines to organize legislative work, it includes several exceptions that allow certain types of bills, including budget measures and emergency legislation, to bypass these deadlines. Additionally, the schedule permits exemptions for specific bills if approved by a two-thirds vote in either chamber or both chambers.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced May 14, 2026 Last action May 14, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Floor (House) · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was updated from its original introduction to the House Floor version, incorporating committee amendments that restructure the legislative schedule for the 61st Oklahoma Legislature. The changes clarify the specific dates for convening, recessing, and adjourning the First and Second Regular Sessions, while also expanding the list of exemptions where the standard schedule does not apply to certain types of urgent or specialized legislation.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's applicability was refined by adding specific exemptions for bills related to agency rules, ethics commission rules, special laws, pension actuarial reports, and emergency measures deemed necessary by legislative leaders.
TIMELINE

The schedule for the First Regular Session was adjusted, moving the final date for requesting bill drafting to December 4, 2026, and setting the session's adjournment for May 28, 2027.

The schedule for the Second Regular Session was adjusted, setting the final date for requesting bill drafting to December 3, 2027, and the session's adjournment for May 26, 2028.

ELIGIBILITY

New exemptions were added stating that the standard legislative schedule does not apply to bills regarding agency rules, ethics commission rules, special/local laws, pension actuarial reports, and emergency bills authored by committee chairs or the Speaker.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to reflect the 'Floor Version' and include page numbers and notes indicating that bold face text denotes committee amendments.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
1
May 14, 2026
Introduced
Filed with Secretary of State
lower
May 14, 2026
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
May 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Adopted, returned to House
upper
May 14, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
upper
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted, referred for engrossment
lower
May 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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