Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 R cosponsors

SB 401 — Transportation; prohibiting liability of traffic control contractors and subcontractors under certain circumstances. Effective date.

Last action — Referred to Civil Judiciary

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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 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

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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 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

28 added · 29 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 401 clarify the conditions under which traffic control contractors or subcontractors are not held liable for personal injuries, property damage, or deaths. Notably, if these contractors are following all relevant safety regulations at the time of the incident, they will not be responsible for such claims. This change is significant because it aims to protect contractors from legal liability while ensuring that safety standards are followed, potentially encouraging more reliable traffic control services.

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SENATE FLOOR VERSION February 17, 2025 3 SENATE BILL NO.
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
Frix of the Senate and Johns of the House 7 An Act relating to road construction;
Frix of the Senate and Johns of the House 5 An Act relating to road construction;
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
9 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB401 SFLR Page 1 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) SECTION 2.
SECTION 2.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
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COMMITTEE ON AERONAUTICS AND TRANSPORTATION February 17, 2025 - DO PASS 4 6 8 SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB401 SFLR Page 2 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments)
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401 Page 1 Passed the Senate the 26th day of March, 2025.
3 Presiding Officer of the Senate 5 Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2025.
8 Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives ENGR.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Civil Judiciary

  2. Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

  3. First Reading

  4. Engrossed to House

  5. Referred for engrossment

  6. Measure passed: Ayes: 36 Nays: 8

  7. General Order, Considered

  8. Placed on General Order

  9. Reported Do Pass Aeronautics and Transportation committee; CR filed

  10. Coauthored by Representative Johns (principal House author)

  11. Second Reading referred to Aeronautics and Transportation

  12. Authored by Senator Frix

  13. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 8 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 36 Yea · 8 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 36003
Democrat 0800
Total 36803
% of votes cast 77%17%0%6%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Nay
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Nay
Julia Kirt Democrat Nay
Mark Mann Democrat Nay
Mary B. Boren Democrat Nay
Michael Brooks Democrat Nay
Nikki Nice Democrat Nay
Regina Goodwin 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
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Christi Gillespie Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Yea
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Yea
District 24 Republican Yea
Dusty Deevers Republican Not Voting
George Burns Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Yea
Jonathan Wingard Republican Yea
Julie Daniels Republican Not Voting
Julie McIntosh Republican Yea
Kelly Hines Republican Yea
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Yea
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Lisa Standridge Republican Yea
Lonnie Paxton Republican Yea
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 Not Voting

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Aeronautics & Transportation

Passed 10 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Democrat 0200
Total 10200
% of votes cast 83%17%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Nay
Regina Goodwin Democrat Nay
Adam Pugh Republican Yea
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Avery Frix Republican Yea
Brian Guthrie Republican Yea
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
District 24 Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
Kelly Hines Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea

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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 401?
SB 401 is sponsored by Avery Frix (Republican) and Ronny Johns (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 401?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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