HB 1005 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Elections; registration card; photo identification; effective date.

HB 1005 requires Oklahoma voters to present photo identification meeting specific criteria (name match, photo, valid expiration) at polling places starting November 1, 2025. It mandates Service Oklahoma to provide free photo ID cards to registered voters without qualifying ID by January 1, 2027, and establishes rules for verifying provisional ballots when voters lack ID. The bill specifies acceptable IDs (state, federal, tribal, or military cards) and outlines strict verification steps for provisional ballots, including matching voter registration data. This directly affects all Oklahoma voters participating in in-person elections, with the free ID program aiming to address potential access barriers.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Mar 2, 2026

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HB1005 (3-05-26) (BULLARD) FA2.PDF → Floor (Senate) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a House version to a Senate Floor version, which significantly expanded voter identification requirements. The Senate version mandates that voters must present specific proof of identity, such as a document with a photo and expiration date, to vote in person. It also establishes a new state-run photo ID program for registered voters who lack other acceptable forms of identification and outlines procedures for casting provisional ballots when ID is missing.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a simple date adjustment to a comprehensive voter ID law affecting all in-person voting and absentee voting sites.

TIMELINE

The effective date for mandatory photo ID requirements was changed from January 1, 2027, to January 1, 2028, providing an additional year for voters to prepare.

REQUIREMENT

New requirements were added mandating that voters present proof of identity containing a photograph and an expiration date to vote in person.

Procedures were added for voters who cannot produce ID to sign an affidavit under oath to cast a provisional ballot.

ELIGIBILITY

A new provision was added to create a free state-issued photo identification card for registered voters who do not possess other acceptable forms of ID.

Floor votes · House Mar 27, 2025

How they voted

75–19

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 100

Mar 27, 2025

D Democratic19

18 Nay 1

94% Nay

R Republican81

75 Yea 1 Nay 5

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 15, 2025

Committee

Referred to Appropriations

upper

Apr 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass as amended Judiciary committee; CR filed

upper

Mar 31, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

upper

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Engrossed, signed, to Senate

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Committee

Referred for engrossment

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 75 Nays: 18

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Introduced

Amended by floor substitute

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

CR; Do Pass, as amended, Appropriations and Budget Committee

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee

lower

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors