SB 1287 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Oklahoma Abstractors Act; allowing denial of certain applicant. Effective date.

SB 1287 amends Oklahoma's Abstractors Act to update license qualification standards for abstractors. It directly affects individuals applying for abstractor licenses by requiring applicants to have legal U.S. work authorization, reside in or be physically present in the United States, and not have certain criminal convictions that pose a threat to public safety or relate to abstracting duties. The bill clarifies that the Oklahoma Abstractors Board may deny licenses based on these criteria, defining "poses a reasonable threat" as criminal conduct involving harm to others and "substantially relates" as direct bearing on abstracting duties. Licenses remain valid for one year with a maximum $150 renewal fee. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026.

Issues: ✗ Immigration

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed May 5, 2026

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What changed between versions

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to move from the House version to the Senate floor version, resulting in significant structural and substantive changes. The primary addition is a new requirement for applicants to pass a test and a new definition for 'reasonable threat' regarding criminal conduct. Additionally, the effective date was updated to November 1, 2026, and committee reporting details were adjusted to reflect the Senate's review.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include a mandatory testing requirement for license applicants and clarified the definition of criminal conduct that poses a threat to public safety.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement that all abstract license applicants must pass a test administered by the Oklahoma Abstractors Board.

DEFINITION

Added a specific definition for 'poses a reasonable threat,' clarifying that it involves criminal conduct with a bearing on an applicant's fitness to serve the public or work with others.

TIMELINE

Updated the effective date of the act from the original House version to November 1, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document header and committee report section to reflect the Senate Floor Version and updated the committee name and date.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 16, 2026 · House Apr 28, 2026

How they voted

41–7

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 50

Mar 16, 2026

D Democratic9

1 Yea 7 Nay 1

77% Nay

R Republican41

40 Yea 1

97% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 5, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor 05/01/2026

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Committee

Referred for enrollment

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 69 Nays: 10

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

CR; Do Pass Government Oversight Committee

lower

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass State Powers

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Committee

Referred to State Powers

lower

Mar 17, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

lower

Mar 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Engrossed to House

upper

Mar 16, 2026

Committee

Referred for engrossment

upper

Mar 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

Measure passed: Ayes: 39 Nays: 7

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass as amended Business and Insurance committee; CR filed

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors