SB 628 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Firearms; modifying provisions related to unlawful carry. Effective date.

SB 628 modifies Oklahoma's laws on firearm carry by creating new exceptions to prohibited locations. It allows concealed carry on municipal parking areas, school parking lots (with firearms stored locked in vehicles), and certain parks or recreational areas. The bill also permits private schools to adopt policies allowing weapon carry by licensed individuals and lets school districts authorize designated staff (with security licenses) to carry handguns on school property. Additionally, it defines "minimum-security" for event properties requiring specific fencing, staffing, and metal detectors to allow concealed carry. The law maintains prohibitions in courthouses, prisons, and most school buildings while clarifying penalties for violations.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Apr 22, 2025
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What changed between versions

Floor (House) Floor (Senate) · 1 edit
MINOR
This bill text shows formatting changes between House and Senate versions, with no substantive policy changes. The content remains identical - it's the same firearm carry law with the same prohibited locations, exceptions, and legal provisions. The differences are purely cosmetic, including page headers, committee substitution notation, and minor spacing adjustments.
TECHNICAL

Page headers changed from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' with updated date and committee substitution notation

Floor votes · Senate Mar 27, 2025

How they voted

398
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 49
Mar 27, 2025
D Democratic9
1 Yea 8 Nay
88% Nay
R Republican40
38 Yea 2
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Safety
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Safety
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 37 Nays: 8
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Public Safety committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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