SB 1459 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Oklahoma Abstractors Board; extending sunset date. Effective date. Emergency.

This bill extends the sunset date for the Oklahoma Abstractors Board from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2036, ensuring the board continues operating without automatic dissolution. It updates the board's statutory language and requires electronic submission of certain reports. The bill directly affects the board, its nine appointed members (including abstractors, real estate brokers, attorneys, and bank officers), and the professionals regulated under the Oklahoma Abstractors Act.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Apr 8, 2026

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What changed between versions

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was transitioned from the House version to the Senate floor version, updating the header, authorship, and effective date to February 12, 2026. The core statutory text regarding the Oklahoma Abstractors Board remains largely identical, with minor formatting adjustments to spacing and punctuation. No substantive policy changes, such as new funding, altered eligibility criteria, or modified enforcement mechanisms, were identified in this specific diff.

TIMELINE

The header was updated to reflect the Senate Floor Version with an effective date of February 12, 2026, replacing the House Floor Version header.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting changes were made to spacing, line breaks, and punctuation throughout the text to align with Senate markup standards.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2026

How they voted

43–6

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 50

Feb 26, 2026

D Democratic9

9 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican41

34 Yea 6 Nay 1

82% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

CR; Do Pass Administrative Rules Committee

lower

Mar 2, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

lower

Mar 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Engrossed to House

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Committee

Referred for engrossment

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 6

upper

Feb 12, 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