SB 742 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Firearms; modifying scope of applicability related to lawful carry. Effective date.

Oklahoma Senate Bill 742 modifies where individuals with valid handgun licenses can carry concealed or unconcealed firearms. It expands lawful carry to government vehicle parking areas, school parking lots (with firearms stored hidden in locked vehicles), and properties adjacent to prohibited areas. The bill also adds specific requirements for events held on secured property (e.g., metal fences, metal detectors) and clarifies that private schools may allow firearm carry if they adopt a written policy. School personnel with security licenses may carry on school grounds under designated policies, while municipal zoos and parks may permit concealed carry only. The law updates existing restrictions without changing penalties for violations.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Signed May 7, 2025

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What changed between versions

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends Oklahoma's firearm carry laws to clarify where concealed carry is prohibited and permitted, particularly regarding schools, government buildings, and public events. The Senate version adds specific language about private schools adopting weapon policies and expands lawful carry locations to include certain public properties and school parking areas under specific conditions.

Scope change

The bill modifies the scope of lawful firearm carry by adding new permitted locations (public property parking, school parking, private school property with policy adoption) while maintaining prohibitions in government buildings, courthouses, and certain public venues.

SCOPE

Added lawful carry provisions for private school property when a governing entity adopts a policy authorizing weapons on premises

Added lawful carry provisions for public property parking areas and school parking areas under specific conditions

Added provisions allowing school boards to authorize armed security personnel to carry handguns on school property

ENFORCEMENT

Added liability protections for private schools that adopt policies allowing weapons on their property

ELIGIBILITY

Clarified that private school policies must be adopted by governing entities to authorize weapon carrying

TECHNICAL

Changed document header from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' with updated date

Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2025 · House Apr 30, 2025

How they voted

43–6

Passed

Total votes 49

Mar 10, 2025

D Democratic9

3 Yea 6 Nay

66% Nay

R Republican40

40 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 7, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by Governor 05/06/2025

upper

Apr 30, 2025

Committee

Referred for enrollment

upper

Apr 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 77 Nays: 14

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Committee

Referred to Criminal Judiciary

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

Engrossed to House

upper

Mar 10, 2025

Committee

Referred for engrossment

upper

Mar 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Measure passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 6

upper

Feb 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass Public Safety committee; CR filed

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors