OklahomaOklahoma approves agency rules, with two specific exceptions
Oklahoma approves proposed rules from 13 business and commerce agencies, except for specified motor vehicle wording and building code changes.
What it does
The resolution approves proposed permanent rules filed by 13 Oklahoma business and commerce agencies by February 1, 2026. It excludes specified wording in one motor vehicle rule and proposed building code changes in Chapter 20.
Argument forApproving most proposed rules could help agencies and people they regulate know which updates the Legislature has accepted.
Argument againstLeaving out the specified changes may leave agencies and people they regulate without those updates to the motor vehicle and building code rules.
More detail
The resolution approves proposed permanent rules filed by the named agencies by February 1, 2026, with two exceptions. The covered agencies include boards and commissions for accountancy, alcohol beverage enforcement, design professionals, construction, cosmetology and barbering, engineering and surveying, horse racing, motor vehicles, real estate, and building codes, as well as the Insurance Department, Department of Labor, and Tax Commission. The approval excludes specified wording in a New Motor Vehicle Commission rule about how a loaner or courtesy transportation vehicle is obtained. The approval also excludes proposed changes in Chapter 20 of Title 748 of the Oklahoma Administrative Code. The rules must have been filed on or before February 1, 2026.
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- 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: 30 Nays: 16Major
- May 14General Order, Considered
- May 6Placed on General Order
- May 5Direct to Calendar
- May 4First ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- 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 As Amended By Cs. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 28CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Administrative Rules CommitteeMinor
- Apr 21Second Reading referred to Administrative RulesMinor
- Apr 20Authored by Representative Kendrix
- Apr 20First ReadingIntroduced
- May 14Approved by Governor Kevin Stitt 05/20/2026Became Law
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