SB 1465 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors; extending sunset date. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1465 extends the sunset date for Oklahoma's State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2036. The bill amends the existing statute (59 O.S. § 475.3) to update the board's expiration date while maintaining its current structure and duties. This procedural change ensures the board continues operating under existing rules without altering its composition, appointment process, or regulatory authority. The extension takes effect July 1, 2026, and was enacted as an emergency measure.

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) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to transition from the House version to the Senate floor version, primarily updating the header, date, and committee report details. The substantive policy content regarding the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors, including board composition, appointment terms, and the sunset date extension, remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document header to reflect the Senate Floor Version and changed the date to February 12, 2026.

Replaced the House Committee Report with a Senate Committee Report from the Committee on Business and Insurance.

Adjusted page footers and formatting to match the Senate floor version.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2026 · House Apr 29, 2026

How they voted

45–2

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 50

Mar 4, 2026

D Democratic9

8 Yea 1

88% Yea

R Republican41

37 Yea 2 Nay 2

90% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 29, 2026

Committee

Referred for enrollment

upper

Apr 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 74 Nays: 14

lower

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

CR; Do Pass Administrative Rules Committee

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Engrossed to House

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Committee

Referred for engrossment

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 2

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass as amended Business and Insurance committee; CR filed

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors