Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 487 — Driver education; requiring Service Oklahoma to promulgate certain rules. Emergency.

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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

Advancing 36% · 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 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

30 added · 46 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 487 adds new requirements for individuals seeking a driver's education instructor license in Oklahoma. Specifically, it mandates that the licensing rules established by Service Oklahoma must include criteria regarding an instructor's moral character, physical condition, knowledge of traffic laws, and other relevant qualifications. This change is important as it aims to ensure that driving instructors are well-qualified, which can lead to safer driving education and ultimately safer roads for everyone.

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) 3 SENATE BILL 487 By:
SENATE FLOOR VERSION February 17, 2025 3 SENATE BILL NO.
Dossett 4 5 AS INTRODUCED 7 An Act relating to driver education;
487 By:
Dossett 5 An Act relating to driver education;
Rules promulgated by Service Oklahoma, in conjunction with the Department of Public Safety, shall state the requirements for an instructor’s license, including requirements concerning moral character, physical condition, knowledge of the courses of instruction, motor vehicle laws and safety principles and practices, previous personnel and employment records, and such other matters as Req.
Rules promulgated by Service Oklahoma, in conjunction with the Department of Public Safety, shall state the requirements for an instructor’s license, including requirements concerning moral character, physical condition, knowledge of the courses of instruction, motor vehicle laws and safety principles and practices, previous personnel and employment records, and such other matters as SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB487 SFLR Page 1 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) Service Oklahoma, in conjunction with the Department of Public Safety, may prescribe for the protection of the public.
No.
C.
556 Page 1 Service Oklahoma, in conjunction with the Department of Public 2 Safety, may prescribe for the protection of the public.
Service Oklahoma, in conjunction with the State Department of Rehabilitation Services, shall promulgate rules to allow a person to act as an instructor for an individual who, due to injury, disability, or other circumstance, is unable to operate an unmodified motor vehicle and must operate a modified motor vehicle that accommodates such injury, disability, or other circumstance.
3 C.
SECTION 2.
Service Oklahoma, in conjunction with the State Department of Rehabilitation Services, shall promulgate rules to allow a person 5 to act as an instructor for an individual who, due to injury, 6 disability, or other circumstance, is unable to operate an 7 unmodified motor vehicle and must operate a modified motor vehicle that accommodates such injury, disability, or other circumstance.
9 SECTION 2.
60-1-556 MSBB 1/19/2025 5:37:21 AM Req.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
No.
COMMITTEE ON AERONAUTICS AND TRANSPORTATION February 17, 2025 - DO PASS SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB487 SFLR Page 2 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments)
556 Page 2
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Action History

  1. Placed on General Order

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

  3. Second Reading referred to Aeronautics and Transportation

  4. Authored by Senator Dossett

  5. 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)

150 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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 education
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Who sponsors SB 487?
SB 487 is sponsored by Jo Anna Dossett (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 487?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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