SB 37 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation; authorizing response to certain events; creating revolving fund. Effective date.

SB 37 would have authorized the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) to independently respond to mass casualty events caused by violent crime (defined as incidents injuring ≥3 people, requiring unusual emergency resources, and causing a sudden surge of casualties) without needing a local law enforcement request. It created a "Mass Casualty Revolving Fund" in the state treasury to cover OSBI costs for these investigations, funded by state appropriations, federal grants, or other designated sources. The fund would allow ongoing, unrestricted spending for OSBI's role in coordinating with local agencies during such events. This bill was vetoed by the Governor on May 5, 2025, so it did not become law.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Vetoed
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Vetoed May 5, 2025
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What changed between versions

Floor (House) Floor (Senate) · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was transferred from the House of Representatives to the Senate floor for consideration. The substantive policy content of the bill remains unchanged, with only formatting, page headers, and committee report information updated to reflect Senate processing.
TECHNICAL

Page headers changed from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' with updated dates and committee information.

Committee report section updated to reflect Senate Public Safety Committee approval dated February 11, 2025, replacing the House Appropriations Committee report.

Bill authorship line added to include Moore of the House alongside Weaver of the Senate.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2025 · House Apr 28, 2025

How they voted

480
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 49
Mar 25, 2025
D Democratic9
9 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican40
39 Yea 1
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
6
Committee
6
May 5, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed 05/05/2025
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 82 Nays: 5
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Committee
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Public Safety Subcommittee
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Public Safety Subcommittee
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Public Safety committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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