Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 859 — Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Commission; modifying provisions related to appointment of Commission members. Effective date.

Last action — Second Reading referred to Public Safety

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    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 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill updates the membership structure and term lengths for the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Commission.

  • 74 O.S. 2021, Section 150.3

    Each member shall serve for a term of two (2) years. → The term of office of each member shall be seven (7) years.

    Changes the term length of each Commission member from two years to seven years.

  • 74 O.S. 2021, Section 150.3

    one member for a term of one (1) year; one member for a term of two (2) years; one member for a term of three (3) years; one member for a term of four (4) years; one member for a term of five (5) years; one member for a term of six (6) years; and one member for a term of seven (7) years as follows: → The first appointments shall be for the following terms as designated by the Governor: one member for a term of one (1) year; one member for a term of two (2) years; one member for a term of three (3) years; one member for a term of four (4) years; one member for a term of five (5) years; one member for a term of six (6) years; and one member for a term of seven (7) years as follows:

    Establishes an initial staggered term structure for new Commission members to ensure continuous membership.

Action History

  1. Second Reading referred to Public Safety

  2. Authored by Senator Bullard

  3. First Reading

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (150)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 859?
SB 859 is sponsored by David Bullard (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 859?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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