SB 1589 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Crimes and punishments; modifying scope of certain offense related to gambling. Effective date.

SB 1589 updates Oklahoma's gambling laws by broadly defining "online casino games" to include mobile and wearable devices (like smartphones or smartwatches) that simulate traditional gambling. It clarifies that "representative of value" covers virtual currency systems exchangeable for prizes or cash. The bill expands criminal liability to include not just operators but also geolocation providers, gaming suppliers, platform providers, promoters, and media affiliates involved in such games. Violators face a Class C2 felony charge, fines of $500-$2,000, and imprisonment, effective November 1, 2026.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Vetoed
May 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Vetoed May 14, 2026
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What changed between versions

Floor (House) Floor (Senate) · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill text was converted from the House version to the Senate floor version, primarily updating the header information to reflect the Senate's jurisdiction and the specific date of February 19, 2026. The substantive legal language regarding gambling offenses, definitions, and penalties remains identical to the House version, indicating no changes to the bill's actual policy or scope.
TECHNICAL

Updated the document header to change 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' and adjusted the legislative session details to match Senate records.

Added a specific date of February 19, 2026, to the Senate version header.

Reformatted the bill title and sponsor information to align with standard Senate formatting conventions.

Changed the footer text from 'SB1589 HFLR' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1589 SFLR' to reflect the current legislative chamber.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 2, 2026 · House May 4, 2026

How they voted

500
Passed
Total votes 50
Mar 2, 2026
D Democratic9
9 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican41
41 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
31
Key actions
8
Committee
6
May 14, 2026
Introduced
Filed with Secretary of State
upper
May 14, 2026
Vetoed
Veto overridden: Ayes: 68 Nays: 19
lower
May 14, 2026
Vetoed
Veto override message received
lower
May 14, 2026
Vetoed
Veto overridden: Ayes: 34 Nays: 10
upper
May 11, 2026
Vetoed
Vetoed 05/07/2026
upper
May 4, 2026
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 65 Nays: 21
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
Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 48 Nays: 0
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

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