Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 1533 — Veteran burial; requiring certain veteran to have been a resident of this state. Effective date.

Last action — Approved by Governor 05/01/2026

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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 has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on May 05, 2026.

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 5 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill requires indigent veteran burial assistance applicants to be Oklahoma residents.

This bill amends burial assistance programs for indigent veterans, specifying that applicants must have been residents of Oklahoma at the time of death. It updates existing provisions related to burial and cremation assistance for veterans.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families of indigent veterans in Oklahoma can access burial assistance if the veteran met residency requirements.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

134 added · 150 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes in this bill update the language regarding burial assistance for indigent veterans in Oklahoma. It clarifies that the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs will provide support for the interment or cremation of honorably discharged veterans, and it establishes a maximum reimbursement limit of $1,000 for burial expenses. This matters because it ensures that veterans who are struggling financially can receive assistance with their burial costs, honoring their service while providing necessary support to their families.

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Stanley of the Senate and Smith of the House 5 An Act relating to veteran burial;
Stanley of the Senate and Smith of the House An Act relating to veteran burial;
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SUBJECT:
Burial assistance for indigent veterans BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
The program shall provide for a burial grant for any indigent veteran or any person who qualifies for reimbursement as determined by the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, for unpaid expenses directly ENGR.
The program shall provide for a burial grant for any indigent veteran or any person who qualifies for reimbursement as determined by the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, for unpaid expenses directly resulting from interment or cremation.
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The applicant shall provide documentation establishing that the deceased veteran received a proper memorial headstone or marker at the place of his or her interment as provided for in 38 U.S.C, Section 2306 of Title 38 of the United States Code or that a memorial headstone or marker meeting the same physical standards for size, material, composition, placement, and informational content was provided in the event the deceased veteran did not qualify under ENGR.
The applicant shall provide documentation establishing that the deceased veteran received a proper memorial headstone or marker at the place of his or her interment as provided for in 38 U.S.C, Section 2306 of Title 38 of the United States Code or that a memorial headstone or marker meeting the same physical standards for size, material, composition, placement, and informational content was provided in the event the deceased veteran did not qualify under the provisions of 38 U.S.C, Section 2306 of Title 38 of the United States Code.
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Once funds are available in the Indigent Veteran Burial Revolving Fund, the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs may be reimbursed for payments made from the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs Revolving Fund.
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The veteran shall not have been in the custody of the Department of Corrections at the time of death;
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The applicant shall provide documentation establishing the burial location of the deceased veteran’s remains in a cemetery or ENGR.
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The veteran shall not have been in the custody of the Department of Corrections at the time of death;
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The applicant shall provide documentation establishing the burial location of the deceased veteran’s remains in a cemetery or the location where the deceased veteran’s cremains have been permanently placed;
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Passed the Senate the 3rd day of March, 2026.
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Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the 28th day of April, 2026.
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.
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_________________________________ 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.
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill updates residency requirements and statutory language related to burial assistance for indigent veterans.

  • 72 O.S. 2021, Section 34

    The veteran shall have died in Oklahoma → the veteran shall have been a resident of this state

    It clarifies that eligibility requires the veteran to have been a resident of Oklahoma at the time of death.

  • 72 O.S. 2021, Section 34

    No one shall have claimed the remains of the deceased Veteran veteran; → No one shall have claimed the remains of the deceased veteran;

    It corrects the capitalization of 'veteran' for consistency.

  • Section 1, Chapter 90, O.S.L. 2022

    The veteran shall have died in Oklahoma → the veteran shall have been a resident of this state

    It clarifies that eligibility requires the veteran to have been a resident of Oklahoma at the time of death.

  • Section 1, Chapter 90, O.S.L. 2022

    as defined in Section 2 of Title 72 of the Oklahoma Statutes this title; → as defined by Section 2 of this title;

    It simplifies the reference to the veteran definition.

  • Section 1, Chapter 90, O.S.L. 2022

    was provided an appropriate casket if the deceased veteran was interred; → received a proper memorial headstone or marker at the place of his or her interment as provided in 38 U.S.C., Section 2306 or that a memorial headstone or marker meeting the same physical standards for size, material, composition, placement, and informational content was provided in the event the deceased veteran did not qualify under the provisions of 38 U.S.C., Section 2306.

    It updates the requirements for documentation regarding headstones or markers for the deceased veterans.

Action History

  1. Approved by Governor 05/01/2026

  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 passed: Ayes: 89 Nays: 0

  8. General Order

  9. CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee

  10. Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Veteran and Military Affairs

  11. Referred to Veteran and Military Affairs

  12. Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Oversight

  13. First Reading

  14. Engrossed to House

  15. Referred for engrossment

  16. Measure passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 0

  17. General Order, Considered

  18. Coauthored by Representative Smith (principal House author)

  19. Placed on General Order

  20. Withdrawn from Appropriations committee

  21. Referred to Appropriations

  22. Reported Do Pass Veterans and Military Affairs committee; CR filed

  23. Second Reading referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Committee then to Appropriations Committee

  24. Authored by Senator Stanley

  25. 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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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 89 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 71008
Unaffiliated 3001
Democrat 15002
Total 890011
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Alonso-Sandoval — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Aletia Timmons Democrat Yea
Amanda Clinton Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Michelle McCane Democrat Yea
Mickey Dollens Democrat Yea
Ronald Stewart Democrat Yea
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Yea
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Brad Boles Republican Not Voting
Brian Hill Republican Not Voting
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Yea
Chris Kannady Republican Yea
Chris Sneed 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 Not Voting
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
Dillon Travis Republican Yea
Eddy Dempsey Republican Not Voting
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Yea
Jason Blair Republican Yea
Jay Steagall Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
Justin Humphrey Republican Not Voting
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Kevin Norwood Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Rob Hall Republican Yea
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Yea
Rusty Cornwell Republican Yea
Ryan Eaves Republican Yea
Scott Fetgatter Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

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Health And Human Services Oversight Committee: Do Pass

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
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Yea
David Smith Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 43 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 35005
Democrat 8000
Total 43005
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (48)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Yea
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Avery Frix Republican Yea
Bill Coleman Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
Brent Howard Republican Yea
Brian Guthrie Republican Yea
Bryan Logan Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Not Voting
Christi Gillespie Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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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Who sponsors SB 1533?
SB 1533 is sponsored by Brenda Stanley (Republican) and David Smith (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1533?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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