SJR 21 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Joint resolution; approving proposed permanent rules of certain state agencies.

SJR 21 is a procedural resolution approving most proposed permanent rules from 18 Oklahoma state agencies (including the Insurance Department, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, and Real Estate Appraiser Board) while disapproving five specific rule changes. It specifically reverses amendments to rules on marijuana possession limits (Medical Marijuana Authority), securities regulations (Department of Securities), and real estate appraiser guidelines (Real Estate Appraiser Board). The resolution formalizes legislative approval of these agency rules without creating new policy, directing the Secretary of State to distribute it. This is a routine procedural step to affirm or reject agency rule changes, not a new law affecting public policy.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced May 1, 2025 Signed May 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

Floor (House) Floor (Senate) · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended during Senate floor consideration to add new state agencies to the list of permanent rules being approved, while also removing some agencies from the list. The Senate version also includes additional specific rule amendments that are being disapproved, particularly related to the Oklahoma Department of Securities and Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority. Formatting changes reflect the transition from House to Senate floor version.
Scope change
The scope of rule approval was expanded to include additional state agencies including the State Fire Marshal Commission, Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission, Insurance Department, Department of Labor, Oklahoma Lottery Commission, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, Oklahoma New Motor Vehicle Commission, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, Real Estate Appraiser Board, Oklahoma Real Estate Commission, Secretary of State, Oklahoma Department of Securities, Oklahoma Tax Commission, and the Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle, Dismantler, and Manufactured Housing Commission.
SCOPE

Added State Fire Marshal Commission, Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission, Insurance Department, Department of Labor, Oklahoma Lottery Commission, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, Oklahoma New Motor Vehicle Commission, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, Real Estate Appraiser Board, Oklahoma Real Estate Commission, Secretary of State, Oklahoma Department of Securities, Oklahoma Tax Commission, and Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle, Dismantler, and Manufactured Housing Commission to the list of agencies whose permanent rules are being approved.

Removed State Fire Marshal Commission, Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission, Insurance Department, Department of Labor, and Oklahoma Lottery Commission from the House version list, as these agencies were not included in the original House filing but were added in the Senate version.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific disapprovals for certain rule amendments from the Oklahoma Department of Securities (rules 660:2-11-5 and 660:2-11-6) and Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (rules 442:10-7-1, 442:10-7-2, and 442:10-8-1), requiring restoration of previous rule language in specific subsections.

TECHNICAL

Changed document header from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' and updated page numbering and formatting to reflect Senate floor amendments.

Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2025 · House May 21, 2025

How they voted

450
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 49
May 13, 2025
D Democratic9
8 Yea 1
88% Yea
R Republican40
37 Yea 3
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
5
Committee
4
May 21, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 86 Nays: 0
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Administrative Rules Committee
lower
May 14, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
May 13, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 0
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Administrative Rules committee; CR filed
upper
May 1, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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