Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 R cosponsors

SB 2178 — Alcoholic beverage licenses; requiring applicant to hold liability insurance; requiring employee to ensure certain event licensure. Effective date.

Last action — CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services 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 02, 2026. 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

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  • 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

54 added · 55 removed

Plain-language change summary

The new version of Bill SB 2178 updates the requirements for special event licenses related to selling alcoholic beverages. It now includes a stipulation that applicants must hold general liability insurance, including liquor liability coverage, which must be at least one million dollars. This change is important because it helps ensure that organizations hosting events with alcohol have sufficient coverage to protect against potential liabilities, promoting safer practices at these events.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
Howard of the Senate and Harris of the House 9 COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE An Act relating to alcoholic beverage licenses;
Howard of the Senate and Harris of the House 5 An Act relating to alcoholic beverage licenses;
requiring certain individual to ensure licensure of certain event;
The holder of a special event license is authorized to sell and SB2178 HFLR Page 1 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
The holder of a special event license is authorized to sell and distribute alcoholic beverage beverages on the premises for which the license is issued.
distribute alcoholic beverage beverages on the premises for which the license is issued.
Such application shall require the applicant to hold general liability insurance, including liquor liability coverage, in an amount not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence and Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) aggregate.
Such application shall require the applicant to hold general liability insurance, including ENGR.
S.
B.
NO.
2178 Page 1 liquor liability coverage, in an amount not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence and Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) aggregate.
SB2178 HFLR Page 2 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
F.
An individual holding an employee license who is serving any alcoholic beverage at a special event shall ensure that such event has been properly licensed.
3 COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
ENGR.
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OVERSIGHT, dated 04/16/2026 - DO PASS, As Amended.
S.
5 7 9 SB2178 HFLR Page 3 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
B.
NO.
2178 Page 2 Passed the Senate the 17th day of March, 2026.
3 Presiding Officer of the Senate 5 Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2026.
8 Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives ENGR.
S.
B.
NO.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services Oversight Committee

  2. Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances

  3. Referred to Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances

  4. Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Oversight

  5. First Reading

  6. Engrossed to House

  7. Referred for engrossment

  8. Measure passed: Ayes: 32 Nays: 12

  9. General Order, Considered

  10. Coauthored by Representative Harris (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 Howard

  15. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 13 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

Health And Human Services Oversight Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs

Passed 12 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10100
Democrat 2000
Total 12100
% of votes cast 92%8%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
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
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Nay
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Yea

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Alcohol, Tobacco And Controlled Substances Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Democrat 2000
Total 8000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Yea
Mickey Dollens Democrat Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Neil Hays Republican Yea
Rusty Cornwell Republican Yea
Scott Fetgatter Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Yea
Tom Gann Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 32 Yea · 12 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 241104
Democrat 8100
Total 321204
% of votes cast 67%25%0%8%
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
Ronald Stewart Democrat Nay
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 Yea
Brian Guthrie Republican Yea
Bryan Logan Republican Nay
Casey Murdock Republican Nay
Christi Gillespie Republican Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Nay
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 Not Voting
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Yea
Jonathan Wingard Republican Nay
Julie Daniels Republican Not Voting
Julie McIntosh Republican Nay
Kelly Hines Republican Yea
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Yea
Kristen Thompson Republican Not Voting
Lisa Standridge Republican Not Voting
Lonnie Paxton Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Nay
Paul Rosino Republican Yea
Randy Grellner Republican Nay
Rob Hall 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 Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2178?
SB 2178 is sponsored by Brent Howard (Republican) and Erick Harris (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2178?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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