Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 1355 — Veterans; requiring the Military Department to create certain program providing headstone or marker; providing certain burial grant; providing eligibility requirements. Effective date.

Last action — Placed on General Order

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

46 added · 46 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 1355 includes a provision that allows eligible veterans or members of the Oklahoma National Guard to receive either a memorial headstone, marker, or medallion, or a reimbursement of $200 for these items. This change clarifies the options available for honoring veterans and makes it easier for eligible individuals to receive assistance for burial markers. This is significant because it offers more flexibility and support to families dealing with the loss of veterans, ensuring they have resources to provide a respectful memorial.

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 1355 By:
SENATE FLOOR VERSION February 18, 2026 3 COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
Nice 6 COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE An Act relating to veterans;
1355 By:
requiring the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma to create certain program to provide certain burial marker;
Nice of the Senate and Kannady of the House 8 [ veterans - program - burial marker - grant - eligibility - rules - codification - effective date ] BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
providing certain requirements for certain burial marker;
providing certain burial grant for certain eligible persons;
providing certain eligibility requirements;
requiring certain promulgation of rules;
providing for codification;
and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
The Military Department of the State of Oklahoma shall establish a program to provide any eligible person or veteran of the Oklahoma National Guard who meets the requirements set forth in subsection B of this section a proper memorial headstone, marker, or medallion meeting the same physical standards for size, material, composition, placement, and informational content of the provisions of 38 U.S.C., Section 2306 or Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for Req.
The Military Department of the State of Oklahoma shall establish a program to provide any eligible person or veteran of the Oklahoma National Guard who meets the requirements set forth in subsection B of this section a proper memorial headstone, marker, or medallion meeting the same physical standards for size, material, composition, placement, and informational content of the provisions of 38 U.S.C., Section 2306 or Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for reimbursement for a memorial headstone, marker, or medallion.
No.
The SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1355 SFLR Page 1 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) program shall provide a burial grant for any veteran or any person who qualifies for reimbursement, as determined by the Department.
3574 Page 1 reimbursement for a memorial headstone, marker, or medallion.
The program shall provide a burial grant for any veteran or any person who qualifies for reimbursement, as determined by the Department.
60-2-3574 CAD 2/17/2026 7:23:40 PM Req.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
No.
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS February 18, 2026 - DO PASS AS AMENDED SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1355 SFLR Page 2 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments)
3574 Page 2
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Placed on General Order

  2. Title stricken

  3. Reported Do Pass as amended Appropriations committee; CR filed

  4. Coauthored by Representative Kannady (principal House author)

  5. Referred to Appropriations

  6. Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Veterans and Military Affairs committee; CR filed

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

  8. Authored by Senator Nice

  9. 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

Appropriations

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Republican 16000
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 21001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
STRIKE THE TITLE - ADOPTED — Not Voting
Carri Hicks Democrat Yea
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Julia Kirt Democrat Yea
Michael Brooks Democrat Yea
Regina Goodwin Democrat Yea
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Yea
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
Brent Howard Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Yea
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
District 24 Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Yea
Roland Pederson Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety veterans
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1355?
SB 1355 is sponsored by Nikki Nice (Democrat) and Chris Kannady (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1355?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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