SB 1441 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Critical infrastructure; imposing criminal liability for use of unmanned aircraft in certain circumstances. Effective date.

SB 1441 prohibits operating unmanned aircraft (drones) below 400 feet over critical infrastructure facilities, such as power plants, water treatment plants, refineries, and telecommunications towers, without authorization. It bans drone contact with facilities, interference with operations, or proximity that disrupts functions. The law exempts government entities, law enforcement, facility owners/operators, and FAA-authorized commercial drone operators. Violators face civil liability for damages under existing Oklahoma law, with the bill effective November 1, 2026.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House 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) · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was transitioned from the House version to the Senate floor version, which includes significant formatting updates and the addition of a co-sponsor from the House. The substantive policy content regarding critical infrastructure definitions, prohibited drone activities, and exemptions remains identical to the House version.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's policy content (prohibitions and definitions) is unchanged; only the legislative metadata and formatting were modified.
TECHNICAL

Updated the header to reflect the Senate Floor Version and added the date February 10, 2026.

Added a co-sponsor, Representative West (Josh) of the House, to the list of sponsors.

Reformatted the page headers and footers to match Senate floor conventions, including page numbers and committee amendment notation.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 17, 2026 · House Apr 28, 2026

How they voted

490
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Feb 17, 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
7
Committee
6
May 4, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 04/30/2026
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 2
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 7, 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 18, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors