Senate approves SB 1459 to extend Abstractors Board sunset to 2031; declared emergency

The Oklahoma Senate on third reading passed Senate Bill 1459, which extends the sunset date for the Oklahoma Abstractors Board to 2031. Senator Bergstrom explained the bill on the floor and moved for its advancement. The bill was presented for third reading and final passage.

After the roll call, the clerk reported 41 aye votes and 6 nay votes and declared Senate Bill 1459 passed. Senator Bergstrom then asked that the bill be considered for emergency effect; no changes were requested and the Senate declared SB 1459 to pass as an emergency measure. The transcript records the clerk’s roll-call tally and the chamber’s action to treat the bill as an emergency measure.

The bill’s text as described on the floor extends the statutory sunset for the Abstractors Board to 2031. The transcript does not record additional details on implementation, funding, or accompanying statutory amendments beyond the stated sunset extension.