OklahomaOklahoma lawmakers approve building code rule changes
Oklahoma lawmakers approved the commission’s building code rule changes filed by February 1, 2026; the Secretary of State must send the resolution to state officials.
What it does
Oklahoma lawmakers approved all building code rule changes the state commission filed by February 1, 2026. The resolution does not describe what the individual rules say.
The Secretary of State must send the resolution to the Governor and the editor of The Oklahoma Register.
Argument forLegislative approval may give the commission’s filed building rule changes a clearer basis for state officials to administer.
Argument againstApproving every filed change as a group might make it harder for lawmakers and the public to assess each rule’s effects.
More detail
The Legislature approves the commission’s proposed changes to Chapter 20 of the state’s building code rules. The approval covers all Chapter 20 changes filed by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission on or before February 1, 2026. The approval covers changes filed on or before February 1, 2026.
The Secretary of State must send copies of the resolution to the Governor and the editor of The Oklahoma Register. The copies go to the Governor and the editor of The Oklahoma Register.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 14Approved by Governor Kevin Stitt 05/20/2026Became Law
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 14Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- May 14Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- May 14Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- May 14Referred for enrollment
- May 14Engrossed measure signed, returned to HouseMajor
- May 14Measure passed: Ayes: 37 Nays: 10Major
- May 14General Order, Considered
- May 6Placed on General Order
- May 5Direct to Calendar
- May 4Coauthored by Representative Dollens
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 4First ReadingMinor
- May 4Engrossed, signed, to SenatePassed 2nd Chamber
- May 4Referred for engrossment
- May 4Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 85 Nays: 3Passed 1st Chamber
- May 4General Order
- Apr 28Authored by Senator Bergstrom (principal Senate author)
- Vote recorded Administrative Rules Committee: Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 28CR; Do Pass Administrative Rules CommitteeMinor
- Apr 27Second Reading referred to Administrative RulesMinor
- Apr 22Authored by Representative Kendrix
- Apr 22First ReadingIntroduced
- May 14Approved by Governor Kevin Stitt 05/20/2026Became Law
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