OklahomaOklahoma law provides a path to regain long-expired electrician licenses
Beginning November 1, 2026, electricians whose licenses have been expired for over a year may seek reinstatement by retesting or meeting listed requirements.
What it does
Electricians with licenses expired for more than a year cannot renew them, but may seek reinstatement by retesting or meeting requirements that include a $200 fee and, in some cases, extra classes.
Electricians who pass their current licensing exam are exempt from renewal continuing education requirements for three years.
Apprentice registrations last one year, while student apprentice registrations last for the school year; both may be renewed if board requirements are met and the fee is paid.
Argument forElectricians with long-expired licenses may regain them without retesting if they meet the listed application, fee, education, and fitness requirements.
Argument againstElectricians returning after a long lapse could face a $200 fee, extra classes, or a test before they can regain a license.
More detail
A license expired for more than one year cannot be renewed; its former holder may seek reinstatement by retesting or meeting the listed requirements. This applies to a former license holder whose license has been expired for more than one year. The former holder must meet all license requirements and submit the Board's application. The application must include the standard renewal fee, a $200 reinstatement fee, and proof about disciplinary actions and relevant criminal convictions. For the option that avoids retesting, the applicant must provide proof of approved continuing education completed in the prior 12 months. If the applicant met renewal education requirements in the prior 36 months, no additional education is required; after more than 36 months, 12 hours are required for each full 36-month period expired, up to 24 hours. The reinstatement process applies once a license has been expired for more than one year.
A licensee is exempt from renewal continuing education requirements for three years after passing their current licensing exam. The exemption applies to licensees who have passed their current licensing exam. The three-year exemption begins on the date the licensee passes the current exam.
An apprentice registration certificate lasts one year; a student apprentice certificate lasts for the registrant's school year. Each may be renewed by reregistering. These terms apply to apprentice and student apprentice registration certificates. Reregistration requires meeting Construction Industries Board requirements and paying the renewal fee. A student apprentice registration expires on the last day of the registrant's school year.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- May 12Approved by Governor Kevin Stitt 05/12/2026Became Law
- May 6Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Vote recorded Fourth Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 6Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- May 6Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- May 6Referred for enrollment
- May 6Fourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 1Major
- May 6SA's read, adoptedMajor
- May 5SA's received
- May 5Engrossed to HouseMajor
- May 4Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 4Measure passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0Major
- May 4General Order, Considered
- Apr 27Coauthored by Senator Burns
- Apr 27Remove as author Senator Burns; authored by Senator Daniels
- Apr 21Placed on General Order
- Apr 16Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Business and Insurance committee; CR filedMinor
- Vote recorded Board; Fees; Rules; Effective Date. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 16Coauthored by Representative Dollens
- Apr 1Second Reading referred to Business and InsuranceMinor
- Mar 31Coauthored by Representative Archer
- Mar 30First ReadingMinor
- Mar 30Engrossed, signed, to SenatePassed Senate
- Mar 26Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 26Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 91 Nays: 0Passed House
- Mar 26Amended by floor substitute
- Mar 26General Order
- Mar 2CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Commerce and Economic Development Oversight CommitteeMinor
- Feb 26
- Vote recorded Commerce And Economic Development Oversight Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 17Authored by Senator Burns (principal Senate author)
- Vote recorded Business Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 17Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute BusinessMinor
- Feb 3Referred to BusinessMinor
- Feb 3Second Reading referred to Commerce and Economic Development OversightMinor
- Feb 2Authored by Representative Provenzano
- Feb 2First ReadingIntroduced
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