Votes at a glance: key measures the Oklahoma House acted on today
May 05, 2026 | 2026 Legislature OK, Oklahoma
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The Oklahoma House recorded votes on several bills and joint resolutions during the floor session. Below is a concise list of notable measures acted on, the primary sponsor or presenter as given on the floor, and the reported final tallies.
- HB 39-40 (Oklahoma National Guard): Leader Wes Josh explained an amendment requiring five years’ Guard service for benefit eligibility. Final reported vote: 68 aye, 3 nay (passed).
- HJR 10-96 (OMMA proposed rule changes): Presented by Representative Kendricks; sponsor said adoption avoids a substantial cost to citizens. Final reported vote: 76 aye, 1 nay (passed).
- HJR 1-100 (OMES rule changes): Presented by Representative Kendricks; final reported vote: 73 aye, 5 nay (passed).
- HB 29-92 (Conference committee report relating to the Corporation Commission/data center protections): Representative Bowles explained added landowner transparency; final tally: 84 aye, 0 nay (passed; emergency considered).
- SB 16-36 (cold-case review procedure): Presented by Representative Ford; final reported vote: 81 aye, 0 nay (passed).
- SB 16-13 (liquefied petroleum gas, mirror bill): Presented by Representative Cornwell; final reported vote: 78 aye, 5 nay (passed).
- SB 14-43 (health benefit plans for anesthesiologists): Presented by Representative Caldwell Chad; final reported vote: 68 aye, 17 nay (passed).
- HB 14-09 (open meetings): Presented by Representative Crosswhite Hater; final reported vote: 82 aye, 1 nay (passed).
- HB 16-75 (emergency management): Senate amendment removed the emergency clause and moved implementation to Jan. 1, 2027; final reported vote: 76 aye, 7 nay (passed).
- HB 12-25 (vital records): Senate amendments clarified language with the AG’s office; final reported vote: 70 aye, 17 nay (passed; emergency approved by two-thirds).
- HB 13-81 (alcoholic beverages, mixed beverage license sampling): The measure failed on final vote: 30 aye, 58 nay (failed).
- HB 43-59 (schools/testing window change): Senate amendment changed the testing window; after floor debate final vote: 70 aye, 17 nay (passed; emergency approved).
This list summarizes recorded floor action reflected in the session transcript. For measures that included lengthy debate or amendments, the transcript provides more detail about the substance and follow-up questions raised by members; the Choosing Childbirth Act (SB 15-03) was the day’s most heavily debated item.
- HB 39-40 (Oklahoma National Guard): Leader Wes Josh explained an amendment requiring five years’ Guard service for benefit eligibility. Final reported vote: 68 aye, 3 nay (passed).
- HJR 10-96 (OMMA proposed rule changes): Presented by Representative Kendricks; sponsor said adoption avoids a substantial cost to citizens. Final reported vote: 76 aye, 1 nay (passed).
- HJR 1-100 (OMES rule changes): Presented by Representative Kendricks; final reported vote: 73 aye, 5 nay (passed).
- HB 29-92 (Conference committee report relating to the Corporation Commission/data center protections): Representative Bowles explained added landowner transparency; final tally: 84 aye, 0 nay (passed; emergency considered).
- SB 16-36 (cold-case review procedure): Presented by Representative Ford; final reported vote: 81 aye, 0 nay (passed).
- SB 16-13 (liquefied petroleum gas, mirror bill): Presented by Representative Cornwell; final reported vote: 78 aye, 5 nay (passed).
- SB 14-43 (health benefit plans for anesthesiologists): Presented by Representative Caldwell Chad; final reported vote: 68 aye, 17 nay (passed).
- HB 14-09 (open meetings): Presented by Representative Crosswhite Hater; final reported vote: 82 aye, 1 nay (passed).
- HB 16-75 (emergency management): Senate amendment removed the emergency clause and moved implementation to Jan. 1, 2027; final reported vote: 76 aye, 7 nay (passed).
- HB 12-25 (vital records): Senate amendments clarified language with the AG’s office; final reported vote: 70 aye, 17 nay (passed; emergency approved by two-thirds).
- HB 13-81 (alcoholic beverages, mixed beverage license sampling): The measure failed on final vote: 30 aye, 58 nay (failed).
- HB 43-59 (schools/testing window change): Senate amendment changed the testing window; after floor debate final vote: 70 aye, 17 nay (passed; emergency approved).
This list summarizes recorded floor action reflected in the session transcript. For measures that included lengthy debate or amendments, the transcript provides more detail about the substance and follow-up questions raised by members; the Choosing Childbirth Act (SB 15-03) was the day’s most heavily debated item.
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