SB 1226 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Motor vehicles; expanding criteria by which a person must remain at scene or make notification of certain accident. Effective date.

SB 1226 updates Oklahoma's accident reporting rules for property damage. It requires drivers involved in accidents causing damage to property (like fences, parked cars, or fixtures) to stop at the scene or as close as possible, stay until they provide their name, address, and vehicle registration, and notify property owners. Drivers who fail to comply face fines up to $500, up to one year in jail, or triple damages for property damage. The bill also makes all language gender-neutral and takes effect November 1, 2026.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed May 13, 2026
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What changed between versions

Floor (House) Floor (Senate) · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was transitioned from the House version to the Senate floor version, resulting in minor formatting adjustments and the addition of a committee report. The substantive policy content regarding accident reporting requirements and penalties remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Header information was updated to reflect the Senate floor version, including a new date of February 3, 2026, and a change in the committee report section to show the Public Safety Committee's approval.

Page footers were updated to indicate the Senate Floor Version instead of the House Floor Version.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2026 · House May 6, 2026

How they voted

490
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Feb 18, 2026
D Democratic9
9 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican41
40 Yea 1
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
6
Committee
6
May 6, 2026
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 80 Nays: 6
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Criminal Judiciary
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to Criminal Judiciary
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Public Safety committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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