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State of OklahomaOklahoma- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 12, 2026
- 184 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
OK HB 3970 · PassedMay 12
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Bill details
- Last action
- Approved by Governor 05/12/2026 · May 12, 2026
Sponsors
TCTrey CaldwellRepresentative · Republican · HD-063Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
CHChuck HallSenator · Republican · SD-020Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
May 12, 2026Approved by Governor 05/12/2026House
May 6, 2026Sent to GovernorHouse
May 6, 2026Enrolled measure signed, returned to HouseSenate
May 6, 2026Enrolled, signed, to SenateHouse
May 6, 2026Referred for enrollmentHouse
May 6, 2026Fourth Reading, Measure and Emergency Passed: Ayes: 85 Nays: 0House
May 6, 2026SA's read, adoptedHouse
Apr 28, 2026SA's receivedHouse
Show 21 earlier actions
Apr 28, 2026Engrossed to HouseSenate
Apr 27, 2026Referred for engrossmentSenate
Apr 27, 2026Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0Senate
Apr 27, 2026General Order, Amended by Floor SubstituteSenate
Apr 13, 2026Placed on General OrderSenate
Apr 13, 2026Withdrawn from Appropriations committeeSenate
Apr 7, 2026Referred to AppropriationsSenate
Apr 7, 2026Emergency addedSenate
Apr 7, 2026Reported Do Pass as amended Judiciary committee; CR filedSenate
Apr 1, 2026Second Reading referred to Judiciary Committee then to Appropriations CommitteeSenate
Mar 12, 2026First ReadingSenate
Mar 12, 2026Engrossed, signed, to SenateHouse
Mar 11, 2026Referred for engrossmentHouse
Mar 11, 2026Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 89 Nays: 0House
Mar 11, 2026General OrderHouse
Feb 19, 2026Emergency removedHouse
Feb 19, 2026Authored by Senator Hall (principal Senate author)House
Feb 19, 2026CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget CommitteeHouse
Feb 3, 2026Second Reading referred to Appropriations and BudgetHouse
Feb 2, 2026Authored by Representative Caldwell (Trey)House
Feb 2, 2026First ReadingHouse
Recorded votes
House: Appropriations and Budget Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CSFeb 17, 2026 · House · 30 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House: THIRD READINGMar 11, 2026 · House · 89 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate: Judiciary Committee: DO PASS AMENDEDApr 7, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate: THIRD READINGApr 27, 2026 · Senate · 47 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House: FOURTH READINGMay 6, 2026 · House · 85 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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