Crimes and punishments; creating the Oklahoma Crimes and Punishments Act of 2026; effective date.
HB 3246 names the "Oklahoma Crimes and Punishments Act of 2026" and specifies it will become effective November 1, 2026. The bill explicitly states it will not be codified into Oklahoma Statutes. It does not change any existing criminal laws or punishments, as it only establishes the act's title and effective date. This is a procedural bill with no substantive policy changes.
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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Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Bashore
RRepublican
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