HB 3112 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Alcoholic beverages; Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2026; effective date.

HB 3112 amends Oklahoma's Alcoholic Beverage Control Act to strengthen ethics rules for members and employees of the ABLE Commission. It directly affects Commission staff by prohibiting them from having financial ties to the alcohol industry (including ownership, employment, or receiving profits), accepting gifts from licensees, lobbying for industry interests, or engaging in political activities related to alcohol business licenses. Key provisions ban Commission members from holding licenses if related to Commission staff (within specified degrees), require immediate removal for violations, and impose fines or jail time for campaign contribution violations. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026, focusing solely on ethical safeguards for Commission personnel.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten from scratch by the Policy Committee. The original version created a new 'Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2026', while the new version amends existing laws to regulate the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission (ABLE Commission). The new version focuses on restricting what ABLE Commission members and employees can do regarding campaign contributions and conflicts of interest.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from creating an entirely new alcoholic beverages regulatory framework to amending existing statutes that govern the ABLE Commission's internal conduct rules.

SCOPE

Removed the original bill text that would have created a new 'Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2026' and replaced it with amendments to existing law.

ELIGIBILITY

Added specific restrictions preventing ABLE Commission members and employees from making campaign contributions to candidates for public office.

ENFORCEMENT

Modified penalties for violations: the new version removes a fine for campaign contribution violations and instead focuses on removal from office and potential fines/imprisonment for other violations.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements preventing ABLE Commission members and employees from lending money, expending funds, or using their official position to influence elections.

TIMELINE

The effective date of November 1, 2026 remains the same in both versions.

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Committee

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors