SB 751 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Architects; modifying certain construction value. Effective date.

SB 751 amends Oklahoma's architectural licensing law to update exemptions for certain building projects. It exempts small structures from requiring a licensed architect, including two-story buildings with: 50 or fewer occupants in assembly spaces (A-2/A-3), 64 or fewer hotel/motel units (R-1), 100,000 sq ft or less for business (B), 200,000 sq ft or less for retail (M), and most industrial/utility buildings (F, S, U). The bill also allows licensed interior designers to handle nonstructural interior work in projects requiring architects and clarifies that renovations remain exempt if the building's use doesn't change. These changes take effect November 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Signed May 14, 2025
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Floor (House) Floor (Senate) · 3 edits
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This bill version transitioned from the House to the Senate floor, with minor formatting and stylistic adjustments. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, including the requirements for architects and interior designers, building exemptions, and the effective date of November 1, 2025.
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Header formatting changed from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' with updated date and page numbering.

Minor spacing and punctuation adjustments throughout the document for Senate formatting standards.

Committee report section updated to reflect Senate floor version with March 6, 2025 date and 'DO PASS' recommendation.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 27, 2025 · House May 6, 2025

How they voted

481
Passed
Total votes 49
Mar 27, 2025
D Democratic9
9 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican40
39 Yea 1 Nay
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 6, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 82 Nays: 4
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass Business
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 1
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Business and Insurance committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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