Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 2153 — State government; creating the Judea and Samaria Act. Effective date.

Last action — Placed on General Order

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

27 added · 26 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 2153 introduces a section clarifying the definition of "Judea and Samaria," specifying it as the land controlled by Israel. Additionally, it requires state agencies to provide a written explanation to key legislative leaders when they need to use specific terms in public communications. This change is significant because it aims to provide more transparency and accountability in how state agencies communicate about this sensitive topic.

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026) 3 SENATE BILL 2153 By:
SENATE FLOOR VERSION March 4, 2026 3 SENATE BILL NO.
Daniels 4 5 6 7 AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to state government;
2153 By:
Daniels, McIntosh, and Bullard of the Senate and Crosswhite Hader of the House 8 An Act relating to state government;
“Judea and Samaria” means the land controlled by Israel from Jordan during the Six-Day War in 1967, with the land south of Req.
“Judea and Samaria” means the land controlled by Israel from Jordan during the Six-Day War in 1967, with the land south of SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB2153 SFLR Page 1 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) Jerusalem being considered Judea and the land north of Jerusalem being considered Samaria;
No.
2.
3400 Page 1 Jerusalem being considered Judea and the land north of Jerusalem 2 being considered Samaria;
“Official government material” means a guidance, rule, material, briefing, press release, or communication prepared by a state agency;
3 2.
and 3.
“Official government material” means a guidance, rule, material, briefing, press release, or communication prepared by a 5 state agency;
“State agency” means any board, commission, department, authority, bureau, office, or other entity created with authority to make rules or formulate orders as defined in the Administrative Procedures Act.
and 6 3.
“State agency” means any board, commission, department, 7 authority, bureau, office, or other entity created with authority to make rules or formulate orders as defined in the Administrative 9 Procedures Act.
electronically submits to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a written explanation of such determination no later than thirty (30) days after the Req.
electronically submits to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a written explanation of such determination no later than thirty (30) days after the SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB2153 SFLR Page 2 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) date on which the executive head of the state agency makes such determination.
No.
SECTION 2.
3400 Page 2 date on which the executive head of the state agency 2 makes such determination.
3 SECTION 2.
4 60-2-3400 MSBB 1/15/2026 1:58:10 PM 6 7 8 9 Req.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
No.
COMMITTEE ON RULES March 4, 2026 - DO PASS 6 8 SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB2153 SFLR Page 3 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments)
3400 Page 3
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Action History

  1. Placed on General Order

  2. Reported Do Pass Rules committee; CR filed

  3. Coauthored by Senator Bullard

  4. Coauthored by Representative CrosswhiteHader (principal House author)

  5. Second Reading referred to Rules

  6. Coauthored by Senator McIntosh

  7. Authored by Senator Daniels

  8. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 2 voted No

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

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Passed 15 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 15000
Democrat 0200
Total 15200
% of votes cast 88%12%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Nay
Mary B. Boren Democrat Nay
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Bill Coleman Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
Brent Howard Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Yea
Julie Daniels Republican Yea
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea
Paul Rosino Republican Yea
Warren Hamilton Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2153?
SB 2153 is sponsored by Julie Daniels (Republican) and CrosswhiteHader.
What is the current status of SB 2153?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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