Public health and safety; prohibiting the sale of beverages containing hemp to anyone of a specific age; effective date.
HB 4248 is a procedural bill that names itself the "Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2026" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2026. It does not change any alcohol regulations or affect any specific entities. The bill solely establishes its own title and effective date for reference purposes. This is a standard naming procedure with no substantive policy changes.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action May 6, 2026
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What changed between versions
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MINOR
The bill was amended to shift from a House version to a Senate floor version, incorporating changes from the Committee on Business and Insurance. The substantive policy regarding the prohibition of selling or possessing hemp beverages to individuals under 21 remains unchanged, but the legislative metadata, including the committee report and effective date, has been updated to reflect the Senate's review.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding the prohibition of hemp beverages for minors remains the same; only the legislative process metadata changed.
TECHNICAL
The committee oversight changed from 'Health and Human Services' to 'Business and Insurance', and the report date was updated to April 9, 2026.
The bill header was updated to reflect the 'Senate Floor Version' and 'Engrossed' status, indicating it has passed the House and is now being considered by the Senate.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 20, 2026 · House Mar 10, 2026
How they voted
47–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 50
Apr 20, 2026
D
Democratic9
100% Yea
R
Republican41
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
9
Committee
8
May 6, 2026
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Fourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 82 Nays: 0
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
SA's read, adopted
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Business and Insurance committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 94 Nays: 1
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health and Human Services Oversight
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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