Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 396 — Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors; extending sunset date. Effective date. Emergency.

Last action — Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/14/2025

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

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

Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on May 14, 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 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

105 added · 125 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended bill re-establishes the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors and clarifies the composition of its membership. Now, it specifies that six of the seven board members must be certified alcohol and drug counselors, with five needing to obtain licensure and one to secure certification. This change ensures that the board is made up of qualified professionals, which is important for maintaining standards in the counseling field and protecting public interests.

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ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
Bergstrom of the Senate and Kendrix of the House 5 An Act relating to professions and occupations;
Bergstrom of the Senate and Kendrix of the House An Act relating to professions and occupations;
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SUBJECT:
Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors sunset date BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
provided, however, five of such members shall ENGR.
provided, however, five of such members shall subsequently secure licensure and one such member shall subsequently secure certification, pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors Act, no later than January 1, 2005.
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396 Page 1 subsequently secure licensure and one such member shall subsequently secure certification, pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors Act, no later than January 1, 2005.
Such member shall be a resident of this state who has attained the age of majority and shall not be, nor shall ever have been, a licensed or certified alcohol and drug counselor, or the spouse of a licensed or certified alcohol and drug counselor, or ENGR.
Such member shall be a resident of this state who has attained the age of majority and shall not be, nor shall ever have been, a licensed or certified alcohol and drug counselor, or the spouse of a licensed or certified alcohol and drug counselor, or a person who has ever had any material financial interest in the provision of alcohol and drug counseling services or has engaged in any activity directly related to the practice of alcohol and drug counseling.
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396 Page 2 a person who has ever had any material financial interest in the provision of alcohol and drug counseling services or has engaged in any activity directly related to the practice of alcohol and drug counseling.
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Members may succeed themselves but shall serve no more than two ENGR.
Members may succeed themselves but shall serve no more than two consecutive terms.
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396 Page 3 consecutive terms.
SECTION 3.
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396 Page 3 SECTION 3.
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3 Presiding Officer of the Senate 5 Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the 6th day of May, 2025.
8 Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives ENGR.
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

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/14/2025

  2. Sent to Governor

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

  4. Enrolled, to House

  5. Referred for enrollment

  6. Signed, returned to Senate

  7. Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 89 Nays: 0

  8. General Order

  9. CR; Do Pass Administrative Rules Committee

  10. Second Reading referred to Administrative Rules

  11. First Reading

  12. Engrossed to House

  13. Referred for engrossment

  14. Emergency passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 7

  15. Measure passed: Ayes: 39 Nays: 8

  16. General Order, Considered

  17. Placed on General Order

  18. Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Administrative Rules committee; CR filed

  19. Coauthored by Representative Kendrix (principal House author)

  20. Second Reading referred to Administrative Rules

  21. Authored by Senator Bergstrom

  22. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 8 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

Third Reading

Passed 89 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 71008
Unaffiliated 5001
Democrat 13001
Total 890010
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Alonso-Sandoval — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Pittman — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Annie Menz Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Michelle McCane Democrat Yea
Mickey Dollens Democrat Yea
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Yea
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Not Voting
Chris Kannady Republican Yea
Chris Sneed Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jason Blair Republican Yea
Jay Steagall Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Yea
Rande Worthen Republican Yea
Rick West Republican Not Voting
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Yea
Rusty Cornwell Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

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Administrative Rules Committee: Do Pass

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Democrat 3000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
John Waldron Democrat Yea
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Michelle McCane Democrat Yea
Cody Maynard Republican Yea
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Yea
Jason Blair Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Yea
Rande Worthen Republican Yea
Ryan Eaves Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 39 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 32700
Democrat 7100
Total 39800
% of votes cast 83%17%0%0%
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 Nay
Michael Brooks Democrat Yea
Nikki Nice Democrat Yea
Regina Goodwin Democrat Yea
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Nay
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Avery Frix Republican Yea
Bill Coleman Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
Brent Howard Republican Yea
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 Nay
District 24 Republican Yea
Dusty Deevers Republican Nay
George Burns Republican Nay
Grant Green Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Yea
Jonathan Wingard Republican Nay
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 Nay
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Yea
Warren Hamilton Republican Nay

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Administrative Rules

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democrat 1000
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
AMD SB396 PCS - ADOPTED (Request No: 1652) — Not Voting
Nikki Nice Democrat Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Yea
Dusty Deevers Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 396?
SB 396 is sponsored by Gerrid Kendrix (Republican) and Micheal Bergstrom (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 396?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.
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