SB 1456: Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence; extending sunset date. Effective date. Emergency. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from the House version to the Senate floor version, resulting in significant substantive changes. The sunset date for the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence was extended from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2036. Additionally, the composition of the Board was expanded to include a new member representing the Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police, and the Board was granted broader authority to adopt rules regarding specimen collection and handling.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded by extending the Board's operational timeline by ten years and adding a new voting member to the Board's composition.

TIMELINE

The sunset date for the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence was extended from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2036.

ELIGIBILITY

A new member representing the Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police was added to the Board's composition.

REQUIREMENT

The Board was granted expanded authority to prescribe standards for the collection, handling, retention, storage, preservation, and delivery of biological specimens (blood, breath, saliva, and urine).

SB1456 (2-09-26) (BERGSTROM) FA1.PDF → Floor (House) · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates the sunset date for the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence from 2036 to 2031, ensuring the agency remains operational for five more years. It also modernizes the statute's language to clarify the Board's composition, authority, and funding mechanisms.

Scope change

The bill extends the statutory sunset date for the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence, allowing it to continue operating until July 1, 2031, rather than expiring in 2036.

TIMELINE

The sunset date for the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence was changed from July 1, 2036, to July 1, 2031.

REQUIREMENT

The bill clarifies and updates the list of eight required members for the Board, including specific roles like the Deans of OSU and U of Oklahoma medical colleges and the Commissioner of Public Safety.

FISCAL

The bill establishes a permanent 'Revolving Fund' in the State Treasury to support the Board's operations, ensuring funds are not subject to annual fiscal year limitations.

TECHNICAL

The bill corrects a typo in the original text where the word 'unit' was repeated unnecessarily in a sentence regarding the transfer of funds from the Alcohol Drug Countermeasures Unit.

Enrolled (final version) → SB1456 (2-09-26) (BERGSTROM) FA1.PDF · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was amended to change the expiration date of the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence from 2036 to 2031, aligning it with the state's Sunset Law requirements. This adjustment ensures the board remains compliant with statutory limits on agency existence without requiring a separate legislative renewal process.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's operational timeline was shortened by five years, affecting the duration of the board's authority.

TIMELINE

The sunset date for the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence was changed from July 1, 2036, to July 1, 2031.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 4 edits · Apr 29, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized as an enrolled version, updating the sunset date for the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence to July 1, 2031, and adding a new revolving fund to support its operations. The text was also cleaned up to remove formatting errors and references to previous draft versions.

Scope change

The scope of the board's authority was expanded to include oversight of specimen collection, handling, and storage, in addition to testing procedures.

TIMELINE

The sunset date for the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence was extended from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2031.

FISCAL

A new revolving fund was created in the State Treasury to provide ongoing, unrestricted funding for the board's operating expenses.

SCOPE

The board's authority was expanded to include setting standards for the collection, handling, retention, storage, preservation, and delivery of blood, breath, saliva, and urine specimens.

TECHNICAL

The bill text was updated to reflect its final enrolled status, including corrections to member lists and removal of references to earlier draft versions.

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Feb 17, 2026

MINOR

This bill amends the Oklahoma statute governing the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence by extending the board's sunset date from 2026 to 2031, adding a new revolving fund to manage fees collected from the board's operations, and clarifying the legal definition of a 'screening test' to explicitly include roadside procedures used to establish probable cause.

Scope change

The bill expands the board's operational lifespan and introduces a new self-sustaining funding mechanism through a revolving fund for fees, while also refining the definition of screening tests to better align with law enforcement practices.

TIMELINE

The sunset date for the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence was extended from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2031, ensuring the board remains operational for five additional years.

FISCAL

A new revolving fund was created in the State Treasury to hold fees charged by the board, allowing the board to use these funds for its own operating expenses without relying solely on annual legislative appropriations.

DEFINITION

A specific definition for 'screening test' was added, clarifying that it refers to the use of devices and procedures by law enforcement at roadside stops to assist in developing probable cause for further testing.

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