Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 444 — Controlled dangerous substances; modifying and removing requirements and procedures related to destruction requiring compliance with federal regulation. Effective date.

Last action — Approved by Governor 05/06/2026

Track this bill free

No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.

  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 06, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • 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.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

367 added · 400 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 444 simplify and clarify the process for destroying controlled dangerous substances, such as medications that are expired, unwanted, or abandoned. The changes specifically remove some complex requirements and procedures for compliance with federal regulations, making it easier for facilities like group homes and hospice centers to handle these substances without unnecessary hurdles. This matters because it helps ensure that dangerous drugs are disposed of safely and efficiently, reducing the risk they pose to public safety and health.

→
Previous
Latest
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
Rader of the Senate and Caldwell (Chad) of the House 6 An Act relating to controlled dangerous substances;
Rader of the Senate and Caldwell (Chad) of the House An Act relating to controlled dangerous substances;
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SUBJECT:
Destruction of controlled dangerous substances BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
Except as otherwise provided by law, any person required to obtain an annual registration pursuant to Section 2-302 of this title, or any group home, or residential care home as defined by Section 1-820 of this title shall submit for destruction destroy all controlled dangerous substances which are out of date, ENGR.
Except as otherwise provided by law, any person required to obtain an annual registration pursuant to Section 2-302 of this title, or any group home, or residential care home as defined by Section 1-820 of this title shall submit for destruction destroy all controlled dangerous substances which are out of date, which are unwanted, unused, or which are abandoned by their owner at their facility due to death or other circumstances.
S.
NO.
444 Page 1 which are unwanted, unused, or which are abandoned by their owner at their facility due to death or other circumstances.
B.
Controlled dangerous substances submitted to any distributors, reverse distributors, or their original registered suppliers pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be destroyed by ENGR.
Controlled dangerous substances submitted to any distributors, reverse distributors, or their original registered suppliers pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be destroyed by incineration so as to make the substance absolutely unusable for human purposes in accordance with 21 C.F.R., Part 1317.
An official record listing the property destroyed, the location of destruction and disposal, and the name and title of the person supervising the destruction and disposal shall be submitted to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control and the Diversion Control Division of the federal Drug Enforcement Administration office located nearest the destruction site.
D.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is hereby authorized, in accordance with 21 C.F.R., Part 1317, to perform on- site incineration destruction of all controlled dangerous substances which are obtained in the discharge of the official duties of the ENR.
444 Page 2 incineration so as to make the substance absolutely unusable for human purposes in accordance with 21 C.F.R., Part 1317.
444 Page 2 Chief Medical Examiner.
An official record listing the property destroyed, the location of destruction and disposal, and the name and title of the person supervising the destruction and disposal shall be submitted to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control and the Diversion Control Division of the federal Drug Enforcement Administration office located nearest the destruction site.
D.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is hereby authorized, in accordance with 21 C.F.R., Part 1317, to perform on- site incineration destruction of all controlled dangerous substances which are obtained in the discharge of the official duties of the Chief Medical Examiner.
ENGR.
2.
S.
B.
NO.
444 Page 3 2.
(1) “employee of a qualified hospice program” has the same meaning as provided by 21 U.S.C., Section 822(g)(5)(B), and ENGR.
(1) “employee of a qualified hospice program” has the same meaning as provided by 21 U.S.C., Section 822(g)(5)(B), and ENR.
444 Page 4 (2) “qualified hospice program” means a qualified hospice program as defined in 21 U.S.C., Section 822(g)(5)(B) that is licensed under the Oklahoma Hospice Licensing Act and registered under Section 2-302 of this title.
444 Page 3 (2) “qualified hospice program” means a qualified hospice program as defined in 21 U.S.C., Section 822(g)(5)(B) that is licensed under the Oklahoma Hospice Licensing Act and registered under Section 2-302 of this title.
ENGR.
S.
NO.
444 Page 5 B.
prepare a report describing the seized substance prior to the destruction, c.
prepare a report describing the seized substance prior to the destruction, ENR.
retain at least one (1) pound of the substance randomly selected from the seized substance for the purpose of evidence, and d.
obtain and retain samples of the substance from enough containers, bales, bricks, or other units of substance seized to establish the presence of a weight of the substance necessary to establish a violation of the Trafficking in Illegal Drugs Act pursuant to subsection C of Section 2-415 of this title, if such a weight is present.
If such a weight is not present, samples of the substance from each container, bale, brick, or other unit of substance seized shall be ENGR.
444 Page 6 taken.
444 Page 4 c.
retain at least one (1) pound of the substance randomly selected from the seized substance for the purpose of evidence, and d.
obtain and retain samples of the substance from enough containers, bales, bricks, or other units of substance seized to establish the presence of a weight of the substance necessary to establish a violation of the Trafficking in Illegal Drugs Act pursuant to subsection C of Section 2-415 of this title, if such a weight is present.
If such a weight is not present, samples of the substance from each container, bale, brick, or other unit of substance seized shall be taken.
If the defendant or counsel for the defendant fails to notify the destroying agency in writing of an intent to obtain samples and ENGR.
If the defendant or counsel for the defendant fails to notify the destroying agency in writing of an intent to obtain samples and ENR.
444 Page 7 fails to make arrangements for the taking of samples, a sample taken pursuant to subparagraph d of paragraph 1 of this subsection shall be made available upon request of the defendant or suspect.
444 Page 5 fails to make arrangements for the taking of samples, a sample taken pursuant to subparagraph d of paragraph 1 of this subsection shall be made available upon request of the defendant or suspect.
The Director director or Commissioner commissioner of the agency, the Attorney General, or district attorney shall file a petition in the district ENGR.
The Director director or Commissioner commissioner of the agency, the Attorney General, or district attorney shall file a petition in the district court of Oklahoma County or in the case of a district attorney, the petition shall be filed in a county within the jurisdiction of the district attorney requesting the authority to:
S.
Show all 96 changed rows (56 more)
Previous
Latest
B.
NO.
444 Page 8 court of Oklahoma County or in the case of a district attorney, the petition shall be filed in a county within the jurisdiction of the district attorney requesting the authority to:
The Director director, Commissioner commissioner, Attorney General or district attorney shall attach to the petition:
ENR.
S.
B.
NO.
444 Page 6 The Director director, Commissioner commissioner, Attorney General or district attorney shall attach to the petition:
For any item having an apparent value in excess of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), but less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), the notice of the hearing of the petition for the sale of the property, except laboratory equipment used in the processing, manufacturing, or compounding of controlled dangerous substances in violation of ENGR.
For any item having an apparent value in excess of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), but less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), the notice of the hearing of the petition for the sale of the property, except laboratory equipment used in the processing, manufacturing, or compounding of controlled dangerous substances in violation of the provisions of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act, shall be given to every known owner, as set forth in the petition, by first-class mail to the last-known address of the owner at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing.
S.
B.
NO.
444 Page 9 the provisions of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act, shall be given to every known owner, as set forth in the petition, by first-class mail to the last-known address of the owner at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing.
to sell ENGR.
to sell the property at a public auction, including an Internet auction, ENR.
444 Page 10 the property at a public auction, including an Internet auction, which may include online bidding, to the highest bidder,;
444 Page 7 which may include online bidding, to the highest bidder,;
These funds shall be transferred to the Bureau of Narcotics Revolving Fund established pursuant to Section 2-107 of this title or in the case of a district ENGR.
These funds shall be transferred to the Bureau of Narcotics Revolving Fund established pursuant to Section 2-107 of this title or in the case of a district attorney, the revolving fund provided for in paragraph 3 of subsection L of Section 2-506 of this title.
S.
B.
NO.
444 Page 11 attorney, the revolving fund provided for in paragraph 3 of subsection L of Section 2-506 of this title.
G.
ENR.
The money received from the sale of property from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation shall be deposited in the OSBI Revolving Fund and shall be expended for law enforcement purposes.
H.
The Director of the Department of Corrections shall make a return of the sale and when confirmed by the court, the order confirming the sale shall vest in the purchaser title to the property so purchased.
Twenty-five percent (25%) of the money received from the sale shall be disbursed to a revolving fund in the office of the county treasurer of the county wherein the property ENGR.
444 Page 12 was seized, said such fund to be used as a revolving fund solely for enforcement of controlled dangerous substances laws, drug abuse prevention, and drug abuse education.
444 Page 8 G.
The money received from the sale of property from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation shall be deposited in the OSBI Revolving Fund and shall be expended for law enforcement purposes.
H.
The Director of the Department of Corrections shall make a return of the sale and when confirmed by the court, the order confirming the sale shall vest in the purchaser title to the property so purchased.
Twenty-five percent (25%) of the money received from the sale shall be disbursed to a revolving fund in the office of the county treasurer of the county wherein the property was seized, said such fund to be used as a revolving fund solely for enforcement of controlled dangerous substances laws, drug abuse prevention, and drug abuse education.
Any property, including, but not limited to, uncontaminated laboratory equipment used in the processing, manufacturing, or compounding of controlled dangerous substances in violation of the provisions of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act, upon a court order, may be donated for classroom or laboratory use by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, Department of Public Safety, district attorney, the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission, the Department of Corrections, or the Office of the Attorney General to any public secondary school or technology center school in this state or any institution of ENGR.
Any property, including, but not limited to, uncontaminated laboratory equipment used in the processing, manufacturing, or compounding of controlled dangerous substances in violation of the provisions of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act, upon a court order, may be donated for classroom or laboratory use by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, Department of Public Safety, district attorney, the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission, the Department of Corrections, or the Office of the Attorney General to any public secondary school or technology center school in this state or any institution of higher education within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.
K.
Any vehicle or firearm which has come into the possession and title vested in the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and ENR.
444 Page 13 higher education within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.
444 Page 9 Dangerous Drugs Control, the Department of Public Safety, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, the Office of the Attorney General, or a district attorney, may be transferred, donated, or offered for lease to any sheriff’s office, tribal law enforcement agency, campus police department pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Campus Security Act, or police department in this state on an annual basis to assist with the enforcement of the provisions of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act.
K.
Any vehicle or firearm which has come into the possession and title vested in the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, the Department of Public Safety, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, the Office of the Attorney General, or a district attorney, may be transferred, donated, or offered for lease to any sheriff’s office, tribal law enforcement agency, campus police department pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Campus Security Act, or police department in this state on an annual basis to assist with the enforcement of the provisions of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act.
All funds derived from lease agreements or other disposition of property no longer useful to law enforcement shall be deposited in the agency’s ENGR.
All funds derived from lease agreements or other disposition of property no longer useful to law enforcement shall be deposited in the agency’s revolving fund, or in the case of the Department of Public Safety, the Department of Public Safety Restricted Revolving Fund, and shall be expended for law enforcement purposes.
S.
B.
NO.
444 Page 14 revolving fund, or in the case of the Department of Public Safety, the Department of Public Safety Restricted Revolving Fund, and shall be expended for law enforcement purposes.
No weapons may be transferred to a school district except as provided for in subsection K of this section.
No ENR.
S.
B.
NO.
444 Page 10 weapons may be transferred to a school district except as provided for in subsection K of this section.
ENGR.
ENR.
444 Page 15 2 Passed the Senate the 11th day of March, 2026.
444 Page 11 Passed the Senate the 11th day of March, 2026.
4 Presiding Officer of the Senate 6 Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2026.
Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the 29th day of April, 2026.
9 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.
444 Page 16
444 Page 12
⬇ Download PDF
View plain text versions (6)

Action History

  1. Approved by Governor 05/06/2026

  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: 85 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 Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances

  11. Referred to Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances

  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: 39 Nays: 0

  17. General Order, Amended by Floor Substitute

  18. Placed on General Order

  19. Coauthored by Representative Caldwell (Chad) (principal House author)

  20. Reported Do Pass Public Safety committee; CR filed

  21. Second Reading referred to Public Safety

  22. Authored by Senator Rader

  23. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

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.

Show all 149 →

"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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Third Reading

Passed 85 Yea · 0 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 680011
Unaffiliated 3001
Democrat 14003
Total 850015
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Alonso-Sandoval — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Aletia Timmons Democrat Not Voting
Amanda Clinton Democrat Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Annie Menz Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Jonathan Wilk Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Not Voting
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Kevin Norwood Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Not Voting
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 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 Yea
Rob Hall Republican Yea
Robert Manger Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Trey Caldwell Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

Health And Human Services Oversight Committee: Do Pass

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11000
Democrat 2000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Yea
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Alcohol, Tobacco And Controlled Substances Committee: Do Pass

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democrat 2000
Total 9000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Yea
Mickey Dollens Democrat Yea
Anthony Moore Republican 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

Official roll call →

Third Reading

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 32007
Democrat 7002
Total 39009
% of votes cast 81%0%0%19%
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 Not Voting
Michael Brooks Democrat Yea
Nikki Nice Democrat Yea
Regina Goodwin Democrat Yea
Ronald Stewart Democrat Not Voting
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Not Voting
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Avery Frix Republican Not Voting
Bill Coleman Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Not Voting
Brent Howard Republican Yea
Brian Guthrie Republican Yea
Bryan Logan Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Christi Gillespie Republican Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Yea
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Yea
District 24 Republican Not Voting
Dusty Deevers Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Yea
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Yea
Jonathan Wingard Republican Yea
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
Rob Hall Republican Not Voting
Roland Pederson Republican Not Voting
Shane Jett Republican Yea
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Yea
Warren Hamilton Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety health-insurance
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 444?
SB 444 is sponsored by Dave Rader (Republican) and Chad Caldwell (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 444?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 444?
Track SB 444 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on SB 444

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of SB 444

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →