SB 987 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Oklahoma Department of Commerce; creating the Oklahoma Department of Commerce Board; providing for qualifications for Board members. Effective date.

SB 987 creates the Oklahoma Department of Commerce Board, replacing previous governance structures. The bill establishes specific qualifications for Board members, modifies the appointment process for the Department's Chief Executive Officer (requiring Senate approval and Board input), and updates requirements for the five-year economic development plan. It also clarifies the Board's responsibilities, including approving the strategic plan and governing procedures under open meeting and records laws. This bill directly affects the Department of Commerce, its leadership, and the state's economic development planning process. The law became effective May 9, 2025, after Governor approval.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Signed May 12, 2025
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What changed between versions

Floor (House) Floor (Senate) · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was converted from a House version to a Senate Committee Substitute, updating the header and authorship information. The substantive content regarding the creation of the Department of Commerce Board and the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer remains largely unchanged, though minor formatting adjustments were made to the list of required qualifications and board memberships.
Scope change
None; the bill's scope and applicability remain the same as the House version.
TECHNICAL

Updated the document header from 'House of Representatives' to 'Senate Floor Version' and adjusted the list of sponsors to reflect Senate authorship.

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the numbering and indentation of definitions and qualification lists to align with Senate drafting standards.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 18, 2025 · House May 5, 2025

How they voted

3215
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 49
Mar 18, 2025
D Democratic9
6 Yea 3 Nay
66% Yea
R Republican40
26 Yea 12 Nay 2
65% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
7
Committee
6
May 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 05/09/2025
upper
May 5, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 62 Nays: 30
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass Business
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 30 Nays: 15
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors