SB 1966: Memorial highway and bridge designations; designating various memorial roads and bridges. Effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was converted from the House version to the Senate version, resulting in a significant reduction in scope. The Senate version removes designations for numerous memorials (such as the Terry Walker Memorial Interchange and the Clyde and Grace Cook Memorial Bridge) that were present in the House draft. Only one memorial, the Clyde and Grace Cook Memorial Bridge, remains in the final Senate text. Additionally, the effective date was changed from an unspecified time to November 1, 2026.

Scope change

The bill's scope was drastically reduced; it now designates only one memorial bridge instead of the many memorials listed in the House version.

SCOPE

Designations for multiple memorials, including the Terry Walker Memorial Interchange, Sheriff Marty Grisham Memorial Interchange, and others, were deleted from the bill.

TIMELINE

The effective date was explicitly set to November 1, 2026, whereas the House version did not specify a date.

TECHNICAL

The bill number was updated to reflect the Senate floor version, and the sponsor name was changed from Jech to Bullard.

SB1966 (3-17-26) (JECH) FS FA1.PDF → Floor (House) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended from a Senate floor substitute to a House committee substitute, significantly expanding the number of memorial designations. The original version designated seven memorials, while the House version adds nine new memorials for military personnel, law enforcement, and community members, bringing the total to sixteen. Additionally, the House version includes amendments to existing memorials to correct names, locations, or descriptions.

Scope change

The scope of the bill was expanded from seven memorial designations to sixteen, adding nine new memorials and modifying three existing ones.

SCOPE

Added nine new memorial designations for individuals including Captain Hunter Blaine, PFC William Tony Brock, SFC Elijah Parish, PFC Roy Leon Sheppard, Robert L. Campbell, SGT Bedford Lee Drinnon, Pat Turner, Former Mayor Jeff Shockley, Theresa C. Redwine, PHM1C Charles Douglas Turner, Rick Ford, Kerwin and Beulah Williams, PFC Leonard Cozad, Sr., Stephen J. LaForge, SSG Samuel Pewewardy, Jr., PFC Justin Lambillotte, Kyle Whitehead, Harvey Pratt, Senator Frank Shurden, Byran Radebaugh, and Harvey Weathers, Jr.

Modified the description of the Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley Memorial Highway to update the location of the memorial.

Modified the description of the Buddy Murrell Memorial Highway to update the memorial details.

Modified the name of the Wilmot E. Chamberlain Memorial Bridge designation.

House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill → SB1966 (3-17-26) (JECH) FS FA1.PDF · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to change its status from a 'Committee Substitute' to a 'Floor Substitute', indicating it has moved to the floor for final consideration. The substantive content regarding the designation of memorial highways and bridges remains largely unchanged, though the list of designated sites was consolidated and reorganized. A new codification section was added to ensure the bill is filed correctly in the state statutes.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the specific memorials designated (bridges, interchanges, and highways) remains the same, but the procedural status of the bill has advanced to the floor for a vote.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Floor Substitute', reflecting its progression in the legislative process.

The list of designated memorials was reorganized and consolidated into a single continuous list, removing the fragmented formatting found in the previous version.

A new section was added to specify that the bill will be codified as Section 1698.510 of Title 69 in the Oklahoma Statutes.

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 → House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was completely rewritten to replace the previous version with a new House Committee Substitute. The primary change is the addition of two new memorial designations: the 'Patrolman Mark Harris Memorial Interchange' and the 'PV2 Earl Maggart Memorial Bridge'. The document number was also updated from 17452 to 17495.

Scope change

The scope of the bill expanded by adding two new specific locations to be designated as memorials, while retaining the original designations for other highways and bridges.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new designation for the Patrolman Mark Harris Memorial Interchange at the intersection of Interstate 35 and Flood Avenue in Cleveland County.

Added a new designation for the PV2 Earl Maggart Memorial Bridge on State Highway 18 in Pawnee County.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document reference number from 17452 to 17495 to reflect the new version of the bill.

Enrolled (final version) → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was amended to replace the entire original text with a new version that consolidates the content into a single, unified document. While the specific memorials designated (bridges, highways, and interchanges) remain the same, the structure was changed from multiple separate sections into one continuous act, likely to streamline the legislative process and ensure consistency in the final statute.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains unchanged; it still designates the same specific highways and bridges in Oklahoma with memorial names.

TECHNICAL

The bill's structure was completely rewritten to replace the original multi-section format with a single consolidated text, removing redundant introductory language and combining all provisions into one cohesive measure.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 3 edits · May 8, 2026

MINOR

The bill was converted from an Engrossed draft to an Enrolled final version, adding numerous new memorial designations for highways and bridges while removing the original effective date of November 1, 2026. The final version also renumbered the statutory sections to start from 1698.501 instead of 1698.510.

Scope change

The bill's scope significantly expanded to include many additional memorial designations that were not present in the earlier draft.

SCOPE

Added multiple new memorial designations for highways, bridges, and interchanges, including those for Captain Hunter Blaine, PFC William Tony Brock, SFC Elijah Parish, PFC Roy Leon Sheppard, Robert L. Campbell, SGT Bedford Lee Drinnon, Pat Turner, Former Mayor Jeff Shockley, Theresa C. Redwine, PHM1C Charles Douglas Turner, Rick Ford, Kerwin and Beulah Williams, PFC Leonard Cozad, Sr., Stephen J. LaForge, SSG Samuel Pewewardy, Jr., PFC Justin Lambillotte, Kyle Whitehead, Harvey Pratt, Senator Frank Shurden, Byran Radebaugh, Harvey Weathers, Jr., Charlie Randolph, Dr. Pauline Hodges, Deputy Sheriff Thomas LeMay, and modifying existing memorials for Wilmot E. Chamberlain, Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley, and Buddy Murrell.

TIMELINE

Removed the specific effective date of November 1, 2026 found in the earlier draft, as final enrolled bills typically take effect upon becoming law unless a different date is specified in the text.

TECHNICAL

Renumbered the statutory sections sequentially from 1698.501 to 1698.509 to accommodate the new content, replacing the original numbering that started at 1698.510.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 3 edits · May 4, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reorganized from a House amendment format to a clean Senate bill format, adding several new memorial designations for highways and bridges while removing a co-author line. The substantive changes include designating the Captain Hunter Blaine Memorial Bridge, the PFC William Tony Brock Memorial Highway, the SFC Elijah Parish Memorial Bridge, the PFC Roy Leon Sheppard USMC Memorial Highway, the Robert L. Campbell Memorial Bridge, the SGT Bedford Lee Drinnon Memorial Highway, the Pat Turner Memorial Highway, the Former Mayor Jeff Shockley Memorial Highway, the Theresa C. Redwine Memorial Bridge, the PHM1C Charles Douglas Turner Memorial Bridge, the Rick Ford Memorial Bridge, the Kerwin and Beulah Williams Memorial Highway, the PFC Leonard Cozad Sr. WWII Kiowa Code Talker Memorial Bridge, the Stephen J. LaForge Memorial Interchange, the SSG Samuel Pewewardy Jr. Memorial Bridge, the PFC Justin Lambillotte Memorial Highway, the Kyle Whitehead Memorial Interchange, the Harvey Pratt Memorial Interchange, the Senator Frank Shurden Interchange, the Byran Radebaugh Memorial Highway, the Harvey Weathers Jr. Memorial Highway, the Charlie Randolph Memorial Bridge, the Dr. Pauline Hodges Memorial Intersection, the Deputy Sheriff Thomas Walker LeMay Memorial Bridge, and the Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley Memorial Highway. The effective date was set to November 1, 2026.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include numerous additional memorial designations for highways, bridges, and interchanges that were not present in the previous version.

SCOPE

Added designations for the Captain Hunter Blaine Memorial Bridge, PFC William Tony Brock Memorial Highway, SFC Elijah Parish Memorial Bridge, PFC Roy Leon Sheppard USMC Memorial Highway, Robert L. Campbell Memorial Bridge, SGT Bedford Lee Drinnon Memorial Highway, Pat Turner Memorial Highway, Former Mayor Jeff Shockley Memorial Highway, Theresa C. Redwine Memorial Bridge, PHM1C Charles Douglas Turner Memorial Bridge, Rick Ford Memorial Bridge, Kerwin and Beulah Williams Memorial Highway, PFC Leonard Cozad Sr. WWII Kiowa Code Talker Memorial Bridge, Stephen J. LaForge Memorial Interchange, SSG Samuel Pewewardy Jr. Memorial Bridge, PFC Justin Lambillotte Memorial Highway, Kyle Whitehead Memorial Interchange, Harvey Pratt Memorial Interchange, Senator Frank Shurden Interchange, Byran Radebaugh Memorial Highway, Harvey Weathers Jr. Memorial Highway, Charlie Randolph Memorial Bridge, Dr. Pauline Hodges Memorial Intersection, Deputy Sheriff Thomas Walker LeMay Memorial Bridge, and Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley Memorial Highway.

TECHNICAL

Removed the line adding a House Coauthor (Caldwell) and restructured the document from an amendment format to a standalone bill format.

TIMELINE

Established the effective date of the act as November 1, 2026.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 3 edits · May 4, 2026

MINOR

The bill was amended to expand its scope from designating a single memorial bridge to designating nine additional memorials, including highways, interchanges, and bridges. The amendment also updated the statutory citation numbers for the new sections and added a co-author to the legislation.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded significantly from one memorial designation to nine, covering various types of infrastructure including highways, interchanges, and bridges.

SCOPE

Added designations for the Terry Walker Memorial Interchange, Sheriff Marty Grisham Memorial Interchange, MoMM2 Arlon Francis Wetsel Memorial Bridge, John Skelley Memorial Highway, CPT David Ward Neely Memorial Highway, Patrolman Mark Harris Memorial Interchange, PV2 Earl Maggart Memorial Bridge, Captain Hunter Blaine Memorial Bridge, PFC William Tony Brock Memorial Highway, SFC Elijah Parish Memorial Bridge, PFC Roy Leon Sheppard USMC Memorial Highway, Robert L. Campbell Memorial Bridge, SGT Bedford Lee Drinnon Memorial Highway, Pat Turner Memorial Highway, Former Mayor Jeff Shockley Memorial Highway, Theresa C. Redwine Memorial Bridge, PHM1C Charles Douglas Turner Memorial Bridge, Rick Ford Memorial Bridge, Kerwin and Beulah Williams Memorial Highway, PFC Leonard Cozad, Sr. WWII Kiowa Code Talker Memorial Bridge, Stephen J. LaForge Memorial Interchange, SSG Samuel Pewewardy, Jr. Memorial Bridge, PFC Justin Lambillotte Memorial Highway, Kyle Whitehead Memorial Interchange, Harvey Pratt Memorial Interchange, Senator Frank Shurden Interchange, Byran Radebaugh Memorial Highway, Harvey Weathers, Jr. Memorial Highway, Charlie Randolph Memorial Bridge, Dr. Pauline Hodges Memorial Intersection, Deputy Sheriff Thomas "Walker" LeMay Memorial Bridge, and modifications to existing memorials.

TECHNICAL

Updated the codification section numbers from 1698.510 to a new series starting at 1698.501 to accommodate the additional memorials.

Added Chad Caldwell as a House Co-author to the bill.

Memorial highway and bridge designations; designating various memorial roads and bridges. Effective date.

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