Oklahoma Bills

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1777: Council on Judicial Complaints; prohibiting members of the Council on Judicial Complaints from eligibility for certain offices. Effective date.

SB 1777 prohibits current members of Oklahoma's Council on Judicial Complaints from being eligible for election or appointment to the Judicial Nominating Commission, the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, the Court of Criminal Appeals, or any other state court during their term on the Council. This rule change directly affects individuals serving on the Council, preventing them from holding these specific judicial offices while serving. The bill amends Section 1653 of Oklahoma Statutes to establish this eligibility restriction, ensuring Council members cannot simultaneously serve in these other judicial roles. The provision takes effect November 1, 2026.

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1779: Economic development; directing the Oklahoma Department of Commerce to allocate monies for certain purposes. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1779 requires Oklahoma's Department of Commerce to allocate 30% of state economic development funding to rural counties with populations under 50,000 (based on the latest federal census). This allocation applies to all funding requests submitted to the Legislature and to funds received by the Department. If funds designated for these rural counties remain unspent after 18 months, the Department may redirect them to other economic development projects statewide. The bill defines "economic development" broadly as efforts to boost income, jobs, and infrastructure through sustainable growth, but does not specify new programs or funding levels.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1700: Purchasing; directing the Purchasing Division of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services to create certain portal. Effective date.

SB 1700 requires Oklahoma's Purchasing Division to create a public website portal by January 1, 2027, where state agencies must submit purchase records within 30 days of completing transactions using state funds. The portal will display all purchase details, including receipts, for public viewing. This bill directly affects all state agencies, entities, and instrumentalities that make purchases with state funds, mandating electronic submission and timely public posting of their spending records. The law takes effect November 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1763: Sentencing; stating certain liability. Emergency.

SB 1763 creates a legal pathway for victims or their families to sue judges or prosecutors in civil court if a defendant they sentenced or failed to prosecute later commits a severe crime (such as murder, rape, or aggravated assault) within five years. To succeed, plaintiffs must prove the original decision - like a "light sentence," "unreasonably low bail," or "refusal to prosecute" - constituted gross negligence by clear and convincing evidence. If proven in a criminal case (prosecuted exclusively by the Attorney General), the judge or prosecutor could face felony charges punishable by up to half the minimum sentence for the original crime or a $100,000 fine. The law includes exceptions for good-faith decisions based on rehabilitation evidence or mandatory sentencing, and requires civil lawsuits to be filed within three years of the severe crime.

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1738: Schools; allowing a school district or charter school to employ or accept as a volunteer one or more chaplains; requiring certain record check. Effective date. Emergency.

This bill allows Oklahoma school districts and charter schools to employ or accept as volunteers ordained religious leaders (chaplains) to provide voluntary support services to students and staff, without requiring state education certification. Schools must conduct national criminal history checks through the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) for chaplains and cannot hire individuals required to register as sex offenders. It also prohibits requiring students or school employees to seek services from a chaplain. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 2123: Wind energy; modifying provisions of the Oklahoma Wind Energy Development Act. Effective date.

SB 2123 amends Oklahoma's Wind Energy Development Act to clarify and strengthen decommissioning requirements for wind energy facilities. It shortens the abandonment period from 24 months to 180 consecutive days (excluding certain exceptions like curtailment), requiring owners to remove all equipment - including turbines, towers, foundations, and cabling - upon abandonment or end of a facility's useful life. The bill also modifies definitions (e.g., "abandonment," "useful life"), updates permit application criteria, and mandates public hearings for facility expansions. These changes directly affect wind energy facility owners and operators, ensuring clearer accountability for site restoration after operations cease.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1770: State government; repealing certain requirement for House of Representatives positions and salaries. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1770 repeals Section 292.2 of Oklahoma's statutes, which previously set requirements for House of Representatives positions and salaries. This bill removes a specific legal requirement governing how House member positions are structured and compensated. The repeal takes effect on July 1, 2026, and an emergency declaration allows it to take effect immediately upon approval. The bill directly affects the operational rules for Oklahoma's House of Representatives members regarding their roles and pay structure.

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1652: Medicolegal investigations; broadening certain investigative requirements; requiring certain documentation and reporting. Effective date.

SB 1652 requires medical examiners in Oklahoma to conduct standardized investigations for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), unexplained child deaths (SDY), and sudden cardiac deaths (SADS) in young people. It mandates specific steps including autopsies when needed, toxicology testing, review of medical and immunization records, and interviews with caregivers within 48 hours of death. The bill also requires reporting all such cases to the national CDC/NIH SUID and SDY Case Registry and forwarding reports to the State Department of Health. These changes apply directly to medical examiners, healthcare providers, and state health agencies, aiming to improve data collection and understanding of unexplained deaths in infants and children.

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1606: Oklahoma Wind Energy Development Act; modifying time at which wind energy facility must be decommissioned. Effective date.

SB 1606 modifies Oklahoma's wind energy decommissioning rules by changing the deadline for removing wind facilities from "within 12 months after abandonment" to "within 12 months after the end of the useful life of the commercial wind energy equipment." This affects wind energy facility owners, who must now complete decommissioning (removing turbines, towers, and restoring land to pre-construction conditions) within 12 months of equipment reaching end-of-life, not just when operations stop. The bill maintains existing decommissioning requirements (removing equipment to 30 inches below grade and restoring land) and allows landowners to request road restoration in writing. It takes effect November 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 2038: Health Insurance; requiring certain decisions to be made by licensed professional; prohibiting issuance of outcomes determined with artificial-intelligence; requiring disclosure notice by insurer. Emergency.

SB 2038 prohibits health insurance companies in Oklahoma from using artificial intelligence (AI) systems to make final decisions denying, reducing, or terminating coverage or benefits. Instead, all such decisions must be reviewed and issued by licensed healthcare providers, not AI. The bill requires insurers to disclose to patients that human providers - not AI - made the final decision, and mandates that insurers consult a patient’s treating provider on medical necessity before denying coverage. These requirements apply directly to health insurance issuers operating in Oklahoma and affect patients whose claims are reviewed by insurers.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✗ Technology

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1569: Criminal procedure; broadening certain exception to specified reporting requirements. Effective date.

SB 1569 modifies Oklahoma's reporting requirements for healthcare providers treating sexual assault victims. It broadens an exception allowing providers to not report certain cases where the victim is over 18 and not incapacitated, or when minors are involved without evidence of coercion, exploitation, threat, or intimidation. However, providers must still report if the victim requests it, document injuries, and refer victims to support services. The bill maintains existing requirements for sharing medical records with law enforcement during investigations.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1529: Campaign finance; prohibiting certain contributions; prohibiting acceptance of certain contributions. Effective date.

SB 1529 limits campaign contributions to Oklahoma state candidates and committees, capping most contributions at $5,000 annually per candidate. It prohibits state candidate committees from accepting funds from federal candidate committees or making contributions to other candidates, and restricts contributions to political party committees to $10,000 yearly. The bill also requires officers of campaign committees to be Oklahoma residents and bans contributions from out-of-state committees to state candidates. These rules directly affect state-level campaign committees, candidates, and political action committees operating within Oklahoma.

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