Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 R cosponsors

SB 996 — Museums; providing for acquisition of legal title to certain undocumented property; establishing acquisition process and notice requirements. Effective date.

Last action — CR; Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    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 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

238 added · 253 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 996 include clarifications in the definitions related to museum loans. The term "lender's last known address" has been added to specify the necessary details for delivering mail to the person who legally owns the property on loan to the museum. These changes are important because they ensure better communication between museums and lenders, making it easier to manage and return borrowed items.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
Jech of the Senate and Dobrinski of the House 8 An Act relating to museums;
Jech of the Senate and Dobrinski of the House 5 An Act relating to museums;
SB996 HFLR Page 1 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
“Lender’s last known address” means a description of the physical or mailing address of the lender, as shown on the museum’s records pertaining to the property on loan from the lender, which is sufficient for the purpose of delivering mail;
“Lender’s last known address” means a description of the physical or mailing address of the lender, as shown on the museum’s ENGR.
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SB996 HFLR Page 2 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
and 7.
and ENGR.
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notice of the intent of the museum to claim title if no valid claims are made within ninety (90) days from SB996 HFLR Page 3 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
notice of the intent of the museum to claim title if no valid claims are made within ninety (90) days from the date of the second notice prescribed in paragraph 2 of this subsection, and d.
the date of the second notice prescribed in paragraph 2 of this subsection, and d.
If no valid claim is made after the ninetieth day, the museum shall publish a second notice by publication in the same manner as prescribed in paragraph 1 of this subsection and shall include the same provisions.
If no valid claim is made after the ninetieth day, the museum shall publish a second notice by publication in the same ENGR.
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996 Page 3 manner as prescribed in paragraph 1 of this subsection and shall include the same provisions.
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The notice shall contain a statement that the loan is now terminated as well as all SB996 HFLR Page 4 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
The notice shall contain a statement that the loan is now terminated as well as all information required in the notice under paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection A of Section 2 of this act.
information required in the notice under paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection A of Section 2 of this act.
If proof of delivery of the notice is not received within thirty (30) days from the date the notice was mailed, the museum shall publish a notice by publication in a newspaper of record in the county of the museum.
If proof of delivery of the notice is not received within thirty (30) days from the date the notice was ENGR.
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996 Page 4 mailed, the museum shall publish a notice by publication in a newspaper of record in the county of the museum.
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Unless there is a written loan agreement to the contrary, a museum may apply conservation measures to or dispose of property on loan to the museum without a lender’s permission if immediate action is required to protect the property on loan or to protect other property in the custody of the museum, or the property on loan has SB996 HFLR Page 6 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
Unless there is a written loan agreement to the contrary, a museum may apply conservation measures to or dispose of property on loan to the museum without a lender’s permission if immediate action is required to protect the property on loan or to protect other property in the custody of the museum, or the property on loan has become a hazard to the health and safety of the public or of the museum’s staff, and:
become a hazard to the health and safety of the public or of the museum’s staff, and:
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996 Page 6 2.
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Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections C and D of this section, a lender who was not given notice as provided in this act, and who proves that the museum received an adequate notice of intent to preserve an interest in loaned property within the two (2) years immediately preceding the filing of an action to recover the property, may recover the property or, if the property has been SB996 HFLR Page 9 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections C and D of this section, a lender who was not given notice as provided in this act, and who proves that the museum received an adequate notice of intent to preserve an interest in loaned property within the two (2) years immediately preceding the filing of an action to recover the property, may recover the property or, if the property has been disposed of, the reasonable value of the property at the time it was disposed of plus interest at the legal rate.
disposed of, the reasonable value of the property at the time it was disposed of plus interest at the legal rate.
If a person claims competing interests in property in the possession of a museum, the burden is upon the claimant to prove the interest in an action in equity initiated by a claimant.
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996 Page 9 interests in property in the possession of a museum, the burden is upon the claimant to prove the interest in an action in equity initiated by a claimant.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
Passed the Senate the 10th day of March, 2025.
OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, dated - 04/17/2025 – DO PASS.
Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2025.
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Action History

  1. CR; Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee

  2. Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass Tourism

  3. Referred to Tourism

  4. Second Reading referred to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight

  5. First Reading

  6. Engrossed to House

  7. Referred for engrossment

  8. Measure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0

  9. General Order, Considered

  10. Coauthored by Representative Dobrinski (principal House author)

  11. Placed on General Order

  12. Reported Do Pass Business and Insurance committee; CR filed

  13. Second Reading referred to Business and Insurance

  14. Authored by Senator Jech

  15. 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

Commerce And Economic Development Oversight Committee: Do Pass

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 13000
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 2000
Total 16000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (16)
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
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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Third Reading

Passed 45 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 38001
Democrat 7001
Total 45002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Yea
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Not Voting
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 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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 996?
SB 996 is sponsored by Darcy Jech (Republican) and Mike Dobrinski (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 996?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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