SB 1531 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Aerospace, aircraft, and aviation infrastructure; authorizing the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics to take certain actions. Effective date.

SB 1531 establishes the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics as a state clearinghouse for drone (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM) technology. The bill authorizes the department to coordinate drone/AAM infrastructure development by maintaining registries for state agency drones and training programs, planning vertiport sites, creating detection systems, and partnering with cities, counties, and federal agencies. It directly affects state agencies using drones, educational institutions offering drone training, and local governments developing drone infrastructure. The law aims to streamline Oklahoma’s integration of drone/AAM technology into aviation systems through centralized planning and state-led coordination.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed May 29, 2026
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What changed between versions

Floor (House) Floor (Senate) · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was transitioned from the House version to the Senate version, primarily involving formatting updates and the addition of a co-sponsor (Miller of the House). The substantive policy language, including the establishment of the clearinghouse, the list of authorized actions, and the effective date, remains unchanged. The committee report attribution was also updated to reflect the Senate Aeronautics and Transportation Committee.
TECHNICAL

Header text was changed from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' and updated with the date February 9, 2026.

A new co-sponsor, 'Miller of the House', was added to the list of bill authors.

The committee report attribution was changed from the House Commerce Committee to the Senate Aeronautics and Transportation Committee.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2026 · House Apr 29, 2026

How they voted

3512
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 50
Mar 5, 2026
D Democratic9
5 Yea 3 Nay 1
55% Yea
R Republican41
30 Yea 9 Nay 2
73% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
32
Key actions
10
Committee
8
May 29, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 05/21/2026
upper
May 14, 2026
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 35 Nays: 11
upper
May 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
HAs adopted
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 78 Nays: 5
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass Transportation
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 33 Nays: 12
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Aeronautics and Transportation committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors