HB 3334 allows bars and restaurants (on-premises licensees) to purchase sealed alcoholic beverages directly from liquor stores (off-premises licensees) under specific conditions. It requires all transactions to use original sealed containers, shifts responsibility for liquor taxes to the buying establishment, and prohibits sales tax collection by the seller. Both businesses must keep detailed records of each transaction - including dates, volumes, and tax documentation - for 24 months. The bill explicitly prevents circumventing federal tied-house restrictions or wholesaler requirements and mandates recordkeeping for enforcement. This directly affects licensed alcohol businesses in Oklahoma seeking alternative supply options.
HB 3502 modifies Oklahoma's adoption eligibility rules and defines abuse under the Children's Code. It prohibits denying adoption placements or delaying adoptions based on an adoptive parent's refusal to support a child's gender transition. The bill explicitly states that raising or referring to a child using their biological sex (e.g., birth-assigned gender) does not constitute abuse or neglect under state law. These changes directly affect adoptive parents, children in foster care, and child welfare agencies in Oklahoma. The bill amends specific sections of Oklahoma Statutes related to adoption, abuse definitions, and child endangerment.
HB 3551 changes Oklahoma's rules for in-state college tuition eligibility. It requires students without legal U.S. immigration status to provide proof of an active application with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (via the federal SAVE Program) to qualify for resident tuition, rather than using a simple affidavit. This directly affects undocumented students or those with pending immigration status seeking in-state tuition at Oklahoma public colleges. The bill also clarifies that students who already qualified for resident tuition before the 2006-2007 academic year remain exempt from these new verification rules. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.
HB 3682, the Oklahoma Clean Indoor Air Act, prohibits smoking in most indoor public spaces including workplaces, restaurants, bars, government buildings, schools, stores, and public transportation starting November 1, 2026. It allows exceptions for tobacco shops with proper ventilation, private residences (except for childcare/health services), designated hotel smoking rooms (limited percentage), and tribal lands. Establishments must display clear "No Smoking" signage, and the State Department of Health will create enforcement rules. Local governments may adopt stricter smoking bans than this state law.
HB 3763 requires all active, CLEET-certified law enforcement officers in Oklahoma to complete additional mandatory training annually. Full-time officers must complete 25 hours yearly, including 2 hours on mental health and 2 hours on domestic violence/intimate partner violence protocols. Reserve officers must complete 8 hours yearly, including 1 hour on each topic. The bill also mandates training on sexual assault response protocols (already required since 2019) and specifies certification suspension for non-compliance after written notice. It becomes effective November 1, 2026.
HB 3757 amends Oklahoma Statute 69 O.S. § 1705 to update the list of specific turnpike routes the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is authorized to construct, operate, and maintain. It explicitly lists 26 existing or planned turnpike segments (e.g., the Turner Turnpike between Oklahoma City and Tulsa, the Muskogee Turnpike extension, and the Oklahoma City Outer Loop) that the Authority may develop using available funds. The bill clarifies which projects remain authorized under current law and specifies the effective date for these provisions. This affects the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority directly, ensuring legal clarity for its toll road projects without creating new policy or funding.
HB 3848, the "Transient Sex Offender Elimination Act of 2026," establishes new rules for housing and rehabilitation programs for registered sex offenders in Oklahoma. It requires program houses (residential facilities for multiple offenders) to be at least 3,000 feet from protected zones and single-family homes to be at least 1,000 feet away, while mandating incarcerated sex offenders complete victim impact and life skills programs before release. Offenders must receive a reentry portfolio with housing/employment plans and approved rehabilitation curriculum upon release, and the law applies retroactively to all current offenders. The act takes effect November 1, 2026, and requires annual reports on program outcomes to the Legislature.
HB 4299 designates the interchange of Interstate 35 and Indian Hills Road in Cleveland County as the "Toby Keith Memorial Interchange" and requires the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to install markers with that name at the location. The bill takes effect on November 1, 2026. This is a commemorative measure with no policy changes or funding impacts, solely renaming a specific highway interchange.
HB 4110 creates a digital "Transparency and Accountability Platform" (TAP) to enhance verification for Oklahoma's SNAP program and corrections supervision. It requires on-device biometric checks (without storing biometric data), location tracking for events like SNAP enrollment or corrections check-ins, and real-time fraud detection. The bill mandates a 6-12 month pilot program for SNAP before statewide rollout, with quarterly reports to lawmakers, and prohibits denying SNAP benefits due to TAP system failures. The TAP platform operates as a "thin overlay" on existing systems, requiring no replacement of current eligibility or supervision software.
SB 1863 designates a specific segment of State Highway 325 in Boise City, Oklahoma - stretching from Ellis Avenue northwesterly to the Oklahoma-New Mexico border - as the "John Skelley Memorial Highway." The bill requires the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to install permanent markers bearing this name on the bridge along this route. It takes effect on November 1, 2026. This is a procedural memorial designation with no substantive policy changes or funding impacts.
SB 1421 requires all clinical staff, direct care staff, and volunteers working with minor children in Oklahoma mental health facilities or programs certified by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to complete nonphysical intervention training. The training covers nonviolent conflict resolution, communication skills, and promoting dignity, and must be completed within 30 days of hire with annual updates. Staff or volunteers cannot intervene with a minor child without this training. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026, applying to facilities receiving state funding through contracts with the Department.
SB 1516 adds a voluntary donation option to Oklahoma driver license and identification card application forms. When Oklahomans apply for or renew these licenses through Service Oklahoma, they will see a prompt allowing them to donate to the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill amends existing law to include this option on standard application forms, with no requirement for donations.
