Militias; removing prohibition of independent military organization. Effective date.

SB 1675 removes a prohibition on "independent military organizations" (excluding school cadet corps) from Oklahoma's law, requiring such groups to seek the Governor's permission before bearing arms. It amends the state code to make language gender-neutral regarding the Governor's role as Commander in Chief and maintains existing requirements for armed groups to obtain approval. The bill does not eliminate the need for Governor's permission but removes the blanket ban on independent armed groups. It becomes effective November 1, 2026, and directly affects any non-state, non-military group seeking to operate with weapons. The change modifies a specific legal restriction without altering other existing authority of the Governor over military forces.