Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 61 — Memorial highways and bridges; designating various memorial highways and bridges. Effective date.

Last action — Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/21/2025

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on May 21, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

85 added · 102 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 61 has been updated to include additional memorial designations for highways and bridges in Oklahoma. Most notably, the name of the memorial highway dedicated to Kenneth Michael Pannell has been revised, now referring to him as SSGT Kenneth Michael Pannell. Additionally, a new bridge, the “ABLE Agent Lori Thomas Memorial Bridge,” has been introduced to honor another individual. These changes are significant because they recognize and pay tribute to the contributions of these individuals to the community and state.

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ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
Jech and Bullard of the Senate and Johns of the House 6 An Act relating to memorial highway and bridge designations;
Jech, Bullard, Green, and Kirt of the Senate and Johns, Crosswhite Hader, Luttrell, Shaw, and Maynard of the House An Act relating to memorial highway and bridge designations;
designating the Kenneth Michael Pannell Memorial Highway;
designating the SSGT Kenneth Michael Pannell Memorial Highway;
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SUBJECT:
Memorial highways and bridges BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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61 Page 1 SECTION 2.
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61 Page 2 SECTION 5.
Highway 259 approximately one-half (1/2) mile south of the State Highway 259 and State Highway 63 intersection in Le Flore County shall be designated as the “PFC Lewis Othel Branscum Memorial Bridge”.
Highway 259 approximately one-half (1/2) mile south of the U.S.
Highway 259 and State Highway 63 intersection in Le Flore County shall be designated as the “PFC Lewis Othel Branscum Memorial Bridge”.
The section of State Highway 102 beginning at the intersection of East 990 Road extending north to the intersection of East Memorial Road in Lincoln County shall be designated as the “SFC Tomas L.
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61 Page 2 The section of State Highway 102 beginning at the intersection of East 990 Road extending north to the intersection of East Memorial Road in Lincoln County shall be designated as the “SFC Tomas L.
The section of State Highway 7 beginning at the intersection of State Highway 110, east of Davis, extending east to the intersection of Chickasaw Trail in Murray County shall be designated as the ENGR.
The section of State Highway 7 beginning at the intersection of State Highway 110, east of Davis, extending east to the intersection of Chickasaw Trail in Murray County shall be designated as the “SSGT Kenneth Michael Pannell Memorial Highway”.
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61 Page 3 “Kenneth Michael Pannell Memorial Highway”.
Passed the Senate the 26th day of March, 2025.
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7 Presiding Officer of the Senate 9 Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2025.
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61 Page 3 Passed the Senate the 13th day of May, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the 29th day of April, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By:
_________________________________ Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________ Governor of the State of Oklahoma OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________ day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By:
_________________________________ ENR.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/21/2025

  2. Sent to Governor

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

  4. Enrolled, to House

  5. Referred for enrollment

  6. Measure passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 0

  7. HAs adopted

  8. Coauthored by Senator Kirt

  9. Coauthored by Senator Green

  10. HAs read

  11. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

  12. Referred for engrossment

  13. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 87 Nays: 0

  14. General Order

  15. Coauthored by Representative(s) Shaw, Maynard

  16. CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee

  17. Coauthored by Representative(s) CrosswhiteHader, Luttrell

  18. Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Transportation

  19. Referred to Transportation

  20. Second Reading referred to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight

  21. First Reading

  22. Engrossed to House

  23. Referred for engrossment

  24. Measure passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 0

  25. General Order, Amended by Floor Substitute

  26. Coauthored by Representative Johns (principal House author)

  27. Coauthored by Senator Bullard

  28. Remove as author Senator Bullard; authored by Senator Jech

  29. Placed on General Order

  30. Reported Do Pass Aeronautics and Transportation committee; CR filed

  31. Second Reading referred to Aeronautics and Transportation

  32. Authored by Senator Bullard

  33. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Fourth Reading

Passed 43 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 35004
Democrat 8000
Total 43004
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Yea
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Julia Kirt Democrat Yea
Mark Mann Democrat Yea
Mary B. Boren Democrat Yea
Michael Brooks Democrat Yea
Nikki Nice Democrat Yea
Regina Goodwin Democrat Yea
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Yea
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Avery Frix Republican Yea
Bill Coleman Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
Brent Howard Republican Not Voting
Brian Guthrie Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Christi Gillespie Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Yea
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Yea
District 24 Republican Yea
Dusty Deevers Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Yea
Jonathan Wingard Republican Yea
Julie Daniels Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Yea
Kelly Hines Republican Not Voting
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Yea
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Lisa Standridge Republican Yea
Lonnie Paxton Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea
Paul Rosino Republican Yea
Randy Grellner Republican Not Voting
Roland Pederson Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Yea
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Not Voting
Warren Hamilton Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 87 Yea · 0 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 71008
Democrat 12002
Unaffiliated 4002
Total 870012
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Bennett — Yea
Pittman — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Alonso-Sandoval — Not Voting
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Annie Menz Democrat Not Voting
Cyndi Munson Democrat Yea
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Yea
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Yea
Jared Deck Democrat Yea
John Waldron Democrat Yea
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Michelle McCane Democrat Yea
Mickey Dollens Democrat Yea
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Not Voting
Trish Ranson Democrat Yea
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Not Voting
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Yea
Chris Kannady Republican Not Voting
Chris Sneed Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Clay Staires Republican Yea
Cody Maynard Republican Yea
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Yea
David Hardin Republican Yea
David Smith Republican Yea
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
Eddy Dempsey Republican Yea
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Not Voting
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jason Blair Republican Yea
Jay Steagall Republican Not Voting
Jim Grego Republican Yea
Jim Olsen Republican Yea
Jim Shaw Republican Yea
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Yea
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Not Voting
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Not Voting
Max Wolfley Republican Yea
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Yea
Neil Hays Republican Yea
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Not Voting
Rande Worthen Republican Yea
Rick West Republican Yea
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Yea
Rusty Cornwell Republican Yea
Ryan Eaves Republican Yea
Scott Fetgatter Republican Yea
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Yea
Stan May Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Yea
Tammy Townley Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Yea
Tom Gann Republican Yea
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Not Voting

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Commerce And Economic Development Oversight Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 14000
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 2000
Total 17000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Alonso-Sandoval — Yea
Annie Menz Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Yea
Chris Sneed Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Cody Maynard Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Yea
Tammy Townley Republican Yea
Tom Gann Republican Yea

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Transportation Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 2000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Annie Menz Democrat Yea
Michelle McCane Democrat Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Clay Staires Republican Yea
Eddy Dempsey Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 44 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 36003
Democrat 8000
Total 44003
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Yea
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Julia Kirt Democrat Yea
Mark Mann Democrat Yea
Mary B. Boren Democrat Yea
Michael Brooks Democrat Yea
Nikki Nice Democrat Yea
Regina Goodwin Democrat Yea
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Yea
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Avery Frix Republican Yea
Bill Coleman Republican Not Voting
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
Brent Howard Republican Not Voting
Brian Guthrie Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Christi Gillespie Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Yea
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Yea
District 24 Republican Yea
Dusty Deevers Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Yea
Jonathan Wingard Republican Yea
Julie Daniels Republican Not Voting
Julie McIntosh Republican Yea
Kelly Hines Republican Yea
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Yea
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Lisa Standridge Republican Yea
Lonnie Paxton Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea
Paul Rosino Republican Yea
Randy Grellner Republican Yea
Roland Pederson Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Yea
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Yea
Warren Hamilton Republican Yea

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Aeronautics & Transportation

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Democrat 2000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Regina Goodwin Democrat Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Yea
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Avery Frix Republican Yea
Brian Guthrie Republican Yea
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
District 24 Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
Kelly Hines Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea

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Subjects

transportation
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Who sponsors SB 61?
SB 61 is sponsored by Darcy Jech (Republican) and Ronny Johns (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 61?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.
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