SB 171: State government; commissioning of peace officers; directing the Commission of Public Safety to commission peace officers in conjunction with the President Pro Tempore of the Senate or the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a House version to a Senate version, shifting the focus from creating new commissioned peace officers for legislative security to establishing a permanent legislative liaison committee and authorizing significant funding for Capitol renovations. The House version included provisions for commissioning security personnel and defining their arrest powers, while the Senate version replaced these with a liaison role to coordinate with the Capitol Preservation Commission and authorized up to $120 million in bonds for building improvements.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from establishing a new class of commissioned peace officers with specific arrest powers to creating an administrative liaison committee and authorizing capital funding for the State Capitol Building.

ENFORCEMENT

Removed the creation of commissioned peace officers for the Senate and House security teams, including their certification requirements and arrest powers.

REQUIREMENT

Added the establishment of a permanent legislative liaison committee composed of three members from each house to advise the Capitol Preservation Commission.

FISCAL

Added authorization for the Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority to issue up to $120 million in bonds to fund the renovation, repair, and remodeling of the State Capitol Building.

TIMELINE

Removed the specific effective date of November 1, 2026, which was present in the House version.

SCOPE

Changed the bill's primary function from personnel and security enforcement to administrative liaison duties and capital project funding.

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 → House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was technically re-submitted to correct formatting errors and update the bill number in the header. No substantive policy changes, new laws, or legal text were added or removed; the core content regarding peace officer commissions remains identical to the previous version.

TECHNICAL

Corrected the bill title page to reflect the House Committee Substitute version with updated page numbers and bill reference numbers.

Enrolled (final version) → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to replace the original text with a new version that corrects a grammatical error in the first section by changing 'may shall' to 'may'. The amendment also reorganizes the document structure, adding committee headers and removing the original enrolled Senate formatting while retaining the core legislative intent regarding peace officer commissions.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope, applicability, or policy outcomes; the changes are primarily technical and editorial.

REQUIREMENT

Corrected a grammatical error in Section 1, changing 'may shall' to 'may' to improve legal clarity.

TECHNICAL

Replaced the original enrolled Senate header and footer with a new Proposed Committee Substitute header and footer, indicating the bill has been reviewed by the House committee.

Removed the original signature blocks for the Senate, House, Governor, and Secretary of State from the main text body.

Added committee amendment metadata, including the sponsor's name (Kyle Hilbert), adoption date, and tracking numbers.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 5 edits · Apr 29, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was converted from an 'Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' final version, which involves significant substantive changes to the bill's subject matter and scope. The original bill focused on State Capitol security and preservation, while the final version shifts entirely to authorizing the commissioning of peace officers for the State Senate and House security teams. Additionally, the effective date was moved to November 1, 2026, and the final version includes specific signatures from the Governor and legislative leaders, indicating it is ready for codification.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from State Capitol security and preservation to the commissioning of peace officers for legislative security teams.

SCOPE

The bill's subject matter was completely changed from State Capitol security and preservation to the commissioning of peace officers for legislative security teams.

ELIGIBILITY

Peace officers are now authorized for members of the security teams of the State Senate and House of Representatives, provided they obtain full-time peace officer certification.

ENFORCEMENT

Commissioned officers are granted powers of arrest, search and seizure, and civil process execution, limited to the Capitol building, grounds, and parking lots.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the act was set to November 1, 2026.

TECHNICAL

The bill was updated from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' status, including the addition of signatures from the Governor, Senate, and House, and the removal of the original Capitol security and funding sections.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 5 edits · Mar 31, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was reorganized to remove a House amendment and finalized as the Senate version. The core policy changes establish a permanent legislative liaison committee to advise on Capitol projects and require the Department of Public Safety to create a security plan for the State Capitol. Additionally, the Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority is authorized to borrow up to $120 million for building renovations, with funds transferring to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services upon completion.

Scope change

The bill's scope is now limited to the State Capitol Building and grounds, removing a previous provision regarding peace officer commissioning. The applicability of the security plan requirement is specific to the Capitol, and the borrowing authority is restricted to Capitol improvements.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the Department of Public Safety to create and maintain a security plan for the State Capitol Building and grounds, with updates every three years.

Established a permanent legislative liaison committee consisting of three members from each legislative house to advise on Capitol activities and review project proposals.

Changed the disposition of property so that title transfers from the Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services after the debt is paid.

Removed a provision that directed the Commissioner of Public Safety to commission peace officers in conjunction with legislative leaders.

FISCAL

Authorized the Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority to issue obligations up to $120 million for the renovation, repair, and remodeling of the State Capitol Building.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 5 edits · Mar 31, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten to change its subject matter from State Capitol security and preservation to the commissioning of peace officers for legislative security teams. The new version establishes a process for Senate and House security team members to be officially certified as peace officers, granting them arrest powers and authority within the Capitol complex.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted entirely from Capitol building maintenance and security planning to the legal status and powers of legislative security personnel.

SCOPE

Removed all provisions regarding the Department of Public Safety creating a security plan, the State Capitol Preservation Commission, and funding limits for Capitol repairs.

ELIGIBILITY

Added eligibility criteria allowing the Commissioner of Public Safety to commission up to two members from the Senate security team and two from the House security team as peace officers.

ENFORCEMENT

Added enforcement powers granting commissioned officers arrest authority, search and seizure powers, and the ability to serve civil process within the Capitol building, grounds, and parking lots.

DEFINITION

Added a definition clarifying that these commissioned officers are not employees of the Department of Public Safety and their actions are not attributed to that department.

TIMELINE

Added an effective date of November 1, 2026, and a signature date of April 29, 2026, for the House.

State government; commissioning of peace officers; directing the Commission of Public Safety to commission peace officers in conjunction with the President Pro Tempore of the Senate or the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Effective date.

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