Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 991 — Discrimination; adopting certain definition of anti-Semitism; stating purposes for use of certain definition.

Last action — Approved by Governor 05/06/2025

  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 07, 2025.

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 6 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

40 added · 51 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updates to Bill SB 991 involve a few key changes, including the addition of the names of additional sponsors. Most importantly, the language has been clarified to specify that Oklahoma is adopting a working definition of anti-Semitism, which will serve as a guide for education and combating discrimination. This is significant because it reinforces the state's commitment to addressing hate crimes, while also ensuring that the new guidelines do not infringe on free speech rights protected by the Constitution. This acknowledgment helps to balance the fight against anti-Semitism while respecting individual rights.

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ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
Thompson, Daniels, Gillespie, and Frix of the Senate and Gise and Pae of the House 6 An Act relating to discrimination;
Thompson, Daniels, Gillespie, and Frix of the Senate and Gise, Pae, Schreiber, West (Kevin), Hefner, Hill, West (Tammy), and Osburn of the House An Act relating to discrimination;
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SUBJECT:
Discrimination BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
The provisions of this act shall not be construed to diminish or infringe upon any right protected under the First ENGR.
The provisions of this act shall not be construed to diminish or infringe upon any right protected under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution or the Oklahoma Constitution.
S.
B.
NO.
991 Page 1 Amendment to the United States Constitution or the Oklahoma Constitution.
5 Presiding Officer of the Senate 7 Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the 30th day of April, 2025.
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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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor 05/06/2025

  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 passed: Ayes: 62 Nays: 24

  8. Coauthored by Representative(s) Osburn

  9. General Order

  10. Coauthored by Representative(s) West (Tammy)

  11. CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee

  12. Coauthored by Representative(s) Schreiber, West (Kevin), Hefner, Hill

  13. Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary

  14. Referred to Civil Judiciary

  15. Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

  16. First Reading

  17. Engrossed to House

  18. Referred for engrossment

  19. Emergency failed: Ayes: 27 Nays: 15

  20. Measure passed: Ayes: 27 Nays: 15

  21. General Order, Considered

  22. Remove as coauthor Senator McIntosh

  23. Coauthored by Senator Frix

  24. Placed on General Order

  25. Coauthored by Senator McIntosh

  26. Coauthored by Senator Gillespie

  27. Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed

  28. Coauthored by Senator Daniels

  29. Coauthored by Representative Pae

  30. Second Reading referred to Judiciary

  31. Coauthored by Representative Gise (principal House author)

  32. Authored by Senator Thompson

  33. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 39 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 62 Yea · 24 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5217010
Unaffiliated 2103
Democrat 8600
Total 6224013
% of votes cast 63%24%0%13%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Bennett — Nay
Alonso-Sandoval — Not Voting
Pittman — Not Voting
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Nay
Annie Menz Democrat Nay
Cyndi Munson Democrat Yea
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Nay
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Yea
Jared Deck Democrat Nay
John Waldron Democrat Yea
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Michelle McCane Democrat Nay
Mickey Dollens Democrat Nay
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 Yea
Chris Kannady Republican Not Voting
Chris Sneed Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Nay
Clay Staires Republican Nay
Cody Maynard Republican Nay
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 Nay
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Nay
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
Eddy Dempsey Republican Yea
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Nay
George Burns Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Nay
Jack Stewart Republican Nay
Jason Blair Republican Not Voting
Jay Steagall Republican Nay
Jim Grego Republican Yea
Jim Olsen Republican Nay
Jim Shaw Republican Nay
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Nay
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Not Voting
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Nay
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky 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 Not Voting
Max Wolfley Republican Yea
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Nay
Neil Hays Republican Not Voting
Nick Archer Republican Not Voting
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Not Voting
Rande Worthen Republican Not Voting
Rick West Republican Nay
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Nay
Rusty Cornwell Republican Yea
Ryan Eaves Republican Not Voting
Scott Fetgatter Republican Yea
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Yea
Stan May Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Not Voting
Tammy Townley Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Yea
Tom Gann Republican Nay
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

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Judiciary And Public Safety Oversight Committee: Do Pass

Passed 11 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9100
Democrat 2000
Total 11100
% of votes cast 92%8%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Yea
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
David Hardin Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Nay
Rande Worthen Republican Yea
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Yea

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Civil Judiciary Committee: Do Pass

Passed 9 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democrat 1100
Total 9100
% of votes cast 90%10%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Jared Deck Democrat Nay
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Chris Kannady Republican Yea
Chris Sneed Republican Yea
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea

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Emergency

Passed 27 Yea · 15 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 26904
Democrat 1601
Total 271505
% of votes cast 57%32%0%11%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Nay
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Julia Kirt Democrat Nay
Mark Mann Democrat Not Voting
Mary B. Boren Democrat Nay
Michael Brooks Democrat Nay
Nikki Nice Democrat Nay
Regina Goodwin Democrat Nay
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Not Voting
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
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Christi Gillespie Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Yea
Jonathan Wingard Republican Nay
Julie Daniels Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Yea
Kelly Hines Republican Not Voting
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Nay
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Lisa Standridge Republican Nay
Lonnie Paxton Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Nay
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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Third Reading

Passed 27 Yea · 15 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 26904
Democrat 1601
Total 271505
% of votes cast 57%32%0%11%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Nay
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Julia Kirt Democrat Nay
Mark Mann Democrat Not Voting
Mary B. Boren Democrat Nay
Michael Brooks Democrat Nay
Nikki Nice Democrat Nay
Regina Goodwin Democrat Nay
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Not Voting
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
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Christi Gillespie Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Yea
Jonathan Wingard Republican Yea
Julie Daniels Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Nay
Kelly Hines Republican Not Voting
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Nay
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Lisa Standridge Republican Nay
Lonnie Paxton Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Nay
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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Subjects

civil-rights
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Who sponsors SB 991?
SB 991 is sponsored by Kristen Thompson (Republican) and Emily Gise (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 991?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.
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