SB 1921 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Criminal history records; modifying provisions related to national criminal history record checks. Effective date.

SB 1921 updates Oklahoma's rules for criminal history background checks. It requires state agencies and entities needing checks for licensing or commercial purposes (not law enforcement) to complete national criminal history record checks within 60 days of July 1, 2009 (as specified in the bill text), with new fees ranging from $15 to $55 per check depending on type. The bill clarifies that national checks require FBI fingerprint submission, maintains confidentiality for juvenile records, and removes outdated language. It becomes effective November 1, 2026.

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

Apr 2026

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Apr 29, 2026

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What changed between versions

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was converted from a House version to a Senate version, updating the header and date to reflect Senate floor proceedings. The substantive text regarding the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation's duties, fee schedules, and record-keeping requirements remains identical to the House version, indicating no new policy changes were made during this legislative step.

Scope change

No change in scope or applicability; the bill's subject matter remains focused on the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation's criminal history record management.

TECHNICAL

Updated document headers and page numbering to reflect the Senate Floor Version instead of the House Floor Version, including a new date of February 17, 2026.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2026 · House Apr 21, 2026

How they voted

41–7

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 50

Mar 17, 2026

D Democratic9

8 Yea 1 Nay

88% Yea

R Republican41

33 Yea 6 Nay 2

80% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 21, 2026

Committee

Referred for enrollment

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 84 Nays: 8

lower

Apr 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Criminal Judiciary

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Committee

Referred to Criminal Judiciary

lower

Mar 23, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

lower

Mar 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Engrossed to House

upper

Mar 17, 2026

Committee

Referred for engrossment

upper

Mar 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Measure passed: Ayes: 39 Nays: 7

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Committee

Referred to Appropriations

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass Public Safety committee; CR filed

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors