SB 401 Oklahoma Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Transportation; prohibiting liability of traffic control contractors and subcontractors under certain circumstances. Effective date.

SB 401 protects traffic control contractors and subcontractors who work on Oklahoma road construction projects from liability for personal injury, property damage, or death, provided they were following all applicable safety regulations set by the state transportation department at the time of the incident. The bill directly affects these contractors by shielding them from lawsuits when their work complies with DOT safety rules related to the specific incident. It does not change safety requirements but removes legal liability for contractors who meet those standards, effective November 1, 2025.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Floor (Senate) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from an Engrossed version to a Senate Floor version, primarily updating the header information and page numbering to reflect the current legislative status. The substantive policy content regarding traffic control contractor liability and the effective date remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Header changed from 'ENGROSSED SENATE' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' with updated date (February 17, 2025) and page numbering adjustments to reflect the bill's progression through the legislative process.

Added a committee report section indicating the bill was referred to the Committee on Aeronautics and Transportation with a recommendation to pass.

Removed House of Representatives passage date and presiding officer signature lines, as the bill has not yet passed the House.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 1, 2025

Committee

Referred to Civil Judiciary

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Engrossed to House

upper

Mar 26, 2025

Committee

Referred for engrossment

upper

Mar 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

Measure passed: Ayes: 36 Nays: 8

upper

Feb 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass Aeronautics and Transportation committee; CR filed

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors