Critical infrastructure; imposing criminal liability for use of unmanned aircraft in certain circumstances. Effective date.
SB 1441 prohibits operating unmanned aircraft (drones) below 400 feet over critical infrastructure facilities, such as power plants, water treatment plants, refineries, and telecommunications towers, without authorization. It bans drone contact with facilities, interference with operations, or proximity that disrupts functions. The law exempts government entities, law enforcement, facility owners/operators, and FAA-authorized commercial drone operators. Violators face civil liability for damages under existing Oklahoma law, with the bill effective November 1, 2026.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Signed May 4, 2026
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The bill was transitioned from the House version to the Senate floor version, which includes significant formatting updates and the addition of a co-sponsor from the House. The substantive policy content regarding critical infrastructure definitions, prohibited drone activities, and exemptions remains identical to the House version.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's policy content (prohibitions and definitions) is unchanged; only the legislative metadata and formatting were modified.
TECHNICAL
Updated the header to reflect the Senate Floor Version and added the date February 10, 2026.
Added a co-sponsor, Representative West (Josh) of the House, to the list of sponsors.
Reformatted the page headers and footers to match Senate floor conventions, including page numbers and committee amendment notation.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 17, 2026 · House Apr 28, 2026
How they voted
49–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Feb 17, 2026
D
Democratic9
100% Yea
R
Republican41
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
7
Committee
6
May 4, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 04/30/2026
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 2
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Criminal Judiciary
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to Criminal Judiciary
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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