Votes at a glance: committee passes a slate of county-related bills
April 08, 2026 | 2026 Legislature OK, Oklahoma
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The County Multiple Government Committee advanced a package of Senate bills on routine committee votes, approving measures on procurement cards, relocation assistance, lien releases, municipal publication deadlines, sheriff commissary fund use, and municipal fine caps.
Senate Bill 21-35: Mr. Storm said the bill "authorizes county purchasing agents to obtain and administer a county purchase card" through county depositories that comply with Title 19. The committee voted 5–0 to pass the bill.
Senate Bill 40-483 (relocation assistance): A presenter described authorization for the Board of County Commissioners to establish a relocation assistance program; the committee moved for a do-pass and declared the bill passed.
Senate Bill 11-98 (OHCA lien releases): Representative Crell said the bill directs the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to file releases of liens on property at the request of the county treasurer for properties within OHCA authority. The committee voted 5–0 to pass the bill.
Senate Bill 12-60 (municipal publication deadlines): A presenter described a collaborative effort with the Oklahoma Municipal League and the Press Association to extend the deadline for municipalities to publish ordinances from 15 to 30 days. The committee voted 5–0 to pass the bill.
Senate Bill 21-54 (notice to lienholders): Representative Eads said SB 21-54 requires cities to notify lienholders when there are outstanding property-maintenance balances so lienholders can work with clients to resolve the issue. The committee voted 5–0 to pass the bill.
Senate Bill 21-18 (sheriff commissary funds): Representative Turner said SB 21-18 allows surplus sheriff commissary funds to be used for jail operations and inmate care. The committee voted 5–0 to pass the bill.
Senate Bill 17-75 (cap on small-town fines): Chairman Dempsey presented a bill to cap fines in small towns; the committee voted 5–0 to pass it and then adjourned.
All roll-call tallies and brief statements were recorded on the committee floor; no amendments were recorded in the meeting minutes.
Senate Bill 21-35: Mr. Storm said the bill "authorizes county purchasing agents to obtain and administer a county purchase card" through county depositories that comply with Title 19. The committee voted 5–0 to pass the bill.
Senate Bill 40-483 (relocation assistance): A presenter described authorization for the Board of County Commissioners to establish a relocation assistance program; the committee moved for a do-pass and declared the bill passed.
Senate Bill 11-98 (OHCA lien releases): Representative Crell said the bill directs the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to file releases of liens on property at the request of the county treasurer for properties within OHCA authority. The committee voted 5–0 to pass the bill.
Senate Bill 12-60 (municipal publication deadlines): A presenter described a collaborative effort with the Oklahoma Municipal League and the Press Association to extend the deadline for municipalities to publish ordinances from 15 to 30 days. The committee voted 5–0 to pass the bill.
Senate Bill 21-54 (notice to lienholders): Representative Eads said SB 21-54 requires cities to notify lienholders when there are outstanding property-maintenance balances so lienholders can work with clients to resolve the issue. The committee voted 5–0 to pass the bill.
Senate Bill 21-18 (sheriff commissary funds): Representative Turner said SB 21-18 allows surplus sheriff commissary funds to be used for jail operations and inmate care. The committee voted 5–0 to pass the bill.
Senate Bill 17-75 (cap on small-town fines): Chairman Dempsey presented a bill to cap fines in small towns; the committee voted 5–0 to pass it and then adjourned.
All roll-call tallies and brief statements were recorded on the committee floor; no amendments were recorded in the meeting minutes.
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