HB 2941 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Fentanyl overdose and overdose reporting; first responders; report; immunity; prohibited acts; rebuttable prima facie evidence that fentanyl was the proximate cause of death; effective date.

HB 2941 requires first responders (like EMTs and police) to contact law enforcement as soon as practicable after providing medical care for suspected drug overdoses, without delaying emergency treatment. It grants immunity from civil or criminal liability to first responders acting in good faith under this requirement. The bill also establishes that fentanyl is presumed to be the direct cause of death in overdose cases when reported by first responders, creating a legal presumption for investigations. This law directly affects first responders and law enforcement in Oklahoma by clarifying reporting procedures and legal protections during overdose responses.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed May 4, 2026

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What changed between versions

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a House draft to a Senate version, which includes significant substantive changes to the penalties for fentanyl-related crimes. The Senate version increases the severity of punishments for distributing Schedule I or II substances and for distributing controlled substances generally, while also clarifying the definition of imitation controlled substances.

Scope change

The scope of criminal penalties was expanded and intensified in the Senate version compared to the House version.

ENFORCEMENT

Penalties for distributing Schedule I or II controlled substances were increased from a Class C2 felony with a $100,000 fine to a Class C2 felony with a $25,000 fine and specific imprisonment terms under Section 20M.

A new provision was added making it unlawful to manufacture or distribute controlled or synthetic controlled substances, with a Class C2 felony penalty for a first violation.

Penalties for distributing imitation controlled substances were increased from a misdemeanor to a Class D2 felony with up to a $5,000 fine.

Penalties for Schedule III, IV, V, or marijuana were increased from a Class D1 felony with a $20,000 fine to a Class D1 felony with a $20,000 fine but stricter imprisonment terms under Section 20N.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 28, 2026 · House Mar 26, 2026

How they voted

48–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 50

Apr 28, 2026

D Democratic9

8 Yea 1

88% Yea

R Republican41

40 Yea 1

97% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 4, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor 05/01/2026

lower

Apr 28, 2026

Committee

Referred for enrollment

lower

Apr 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Engrossed measure signed, returned to House

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Measure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed

upper

Mar 30, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

upper

Mar 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Engrossed, signed, to Senate

lower

Mar 26, 2026

Committee

Referred for engrossment

lower

Mar 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 87 Nays: 2

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Committee

Referred to Civil Judiciary

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors