OklahomaPeople may carry firearms at state-owned lodging starting November 2026
Starting November 1, 2026, people who lawfully possess firearms may carry them openly or concealed at Oklahoma’s state-owned hotels, cabins, and lodges.
What it does
Starting November 1, 2026, people who lawfully possess firearms may carry them openly or concealed at Oklahoma’s state-owned hotels, cabins, and lodges.
Argument forGuests who lawfully possess firearms could keep them available for self-defense while staying at a state-owned hotel, cabin, or lodge.
Argument againstAllowing open firearm carry could make other guests feel less comfortable in shared spaces at state-owned hotels, cabins, and lodges.
More detail
People may carry firearms openly or concealed at state-owned lodging. This permission covers hotels, cabins, and lodges owned by Oklahoma’s state government. It covers both concealed firearms and firearms carried openly. People must lawfully possess the firearm. The law takes effect November 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 12Approved by Governor Kevin Stitt 05/11/2026Became Law
- May 6Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 6Signed, returned to Senate
- May 6Enrolled, to House
- May 6Referred for enrollment
- May 6Signed, returned to Senate
- May 6Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 77 Nays: 15Major
- May 6Coauthored by Representative(s) Banning, Archer
- May 6General Order
- Apr 16CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded Judiciary And Public Safety Oversight Committee: Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 7Coauthored by Senator(s) Bullard, Wingard
- Vote recorded Criminal Judiciary Committee: Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 7Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Criminal JudiciaryMinor
- Mar 30Referred to Criminal JudiciaryMinor
- Mar 30Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety OversightMinor
- Mar 24First ReadingMinor
- Mar 24Engrossed to HousePassed House
- Mar 23Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 23Measure passed: Ayes: 38 Nays: 5Passed Senate
- Mar 23Coauthored by Senator Sacchieri
- Mar 23General Order, Considered
- 2025
- Feb 24Coauthored by Representative Steagall (principal House author)
- Feb 13Placed on General Order
- Feb 11Reported Do Pass Public Safety committee; CR filedMinor
- Vote recorded Public Safety. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 11Coauthored by Senator Jett
- Feb 4Second Reading referred to Public SafetyMinor
- Feb 3Authored by Senator Hines
- Feb 3First ReadingIntroduced
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