SB 1463 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Polygraph Examiners Board; extending sunset date. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1463 extends the expiration date of Oklahoma's Polygraph Examiners Board from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2036, ensuring the board continues operating under the Oklahoma Sunset Law. This bill directly affects the Polygraph Examiners Board, which regulates polygraph examiners and oversees licensing, rules, and enforcement within the state. The key provision updates the statutory sunset date while preserving the board's existing structure, membership requirements, and authority to review agency actions related to polygraph examinations. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, with an emergency declaration to allow immediate implementation.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed May 6, 2026

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What changed between versions

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised from the House version to the Senate version, primarily updating the header to reflect Senate floor proceedings and correcting the effective date to July 1, 2026. The core policy provisions regarding the Polygraph Examiners Board, including its sunset date, member qualifications, and powers, remain substantively unchanged from the House draft.

Scope change

The scope and applicability of the bill remain unchanged; the substantive legal text governing the Polygraph Examiners Board is identical in both versions.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document header to reflect 'Senate Floor Version' and the date February 3, 2026, replacing the 'House of Representatives' header.

Corrected the effective date in Section 2 from July 1, 2025 (in the House version) to July 1, 2026.

Adjusted the committee report section to reflect the Senate Public Safety Committee instead of the House Administrative Rules Committee.

Minor formatting adjustments to section numbering and spacing throughout the document.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 23, 2026 · House Apr 29, 2026

How they voted

36–9

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 50

Mar 23, 2026

D Democratic9

7 Yea 2

77% Yea

R Republican41

29 Yea 9 Nay 3

70% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 29, 2026

Committee

Referred for enrollment

upper

Apr 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 81 Nays: 8

lower

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

CR; Do Pass Administrative Rules Committee

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Engrossed to House

upper

Mar 23, 2026

Committee

Referred for engrossment

upper

Mar 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 35 Nays: 9

upper

Mar 23, 2026

Introduced

General Order, Amended

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