Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 405 — County officers; authorizing county commissioners to work with ambulance service districts for certain purpose. Effective date.

Last action — Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/12/2025

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    Introduced
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on May 12, 2025.

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • 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.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

248 added · 275 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Bill SB 405 primarily update the legal framework governing county officers, specifically the responsibilities of the board of county commissioners. The amendments clarify how the board can manage county property, including the sale and purchase of real estate. This is important because it enhances transparency and efficiency in county operations, ensuring that local governments can better handle public resources and finance.

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ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
Alvord of the Senate and Cantrell of the House 5 An Act relating to county officers;
Alvord of the Senate and Cantrell of the House An Act relating to county officers;
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SUBJECT:
County officers BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
and for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section it shall be sufficient to convey all the interests of the county in those grounds when an order made for the sale and a deed is executed in the name of the county by the chair of the board of county commissioners, reciting the order, and ENGR.
and for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section it shall be sufficient to convey all the interests of the county in those grounds when an order made for the sale and a deed is executed in the name of the county by the chair of the board of county commissioners, reciting the order, and signed by the chair and acknowledged by the county clerk for and on behalf of the county;
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405 Page 1 signed by the chair and acknowledged by the county clerk for and on behalf of the county;
At the hearing testimony may be taken, and any protests or suggestions ENGR.
At the hearing testimony may be taken, and any protests or suggestions shall be received as to the proposed measure, and at the conclusion thereof if the governing board or body shall find that it would be to the best use and interest of the institution, school, or department, and the public generally, they may make an appropriate order either vacating, altering or relocating the highway, which order shall be final if approved by the board of county commissioners.
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405 Page 2 shall be received as to the proposed measure, and at the conclusion thereof if the governing board or body shall find that it would be to the best use and interest of the institution, school, or department, and the public generally, they may make an appropriate order either vacating, altering or relocating the highway, which order shall be final if approved by the board of county commissioners.
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To determine the years of service required for full-time county employees to qualify for a continuing education program.
Such programs may consist of courses offered by colleges and universities that are members of The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education as well as any other in-state or out-of-state programs or courses which are relevant to the employee’s responsibilities as approved by the county commissioners.
Such programs shall require that employees maintain at least an A or B average in order to qualify for one hundred percent (100%) reimbursement.
Employees who ENGR.
405 Page 3 maintain passing or satisfactory grades shall qualify for seventy- five percent (75%) reimbursement under such programs.
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To determine the years of service required for full-time county employees to qualify for a continuing education program.
Such programs may consist of courses offered by colleges and universities that are members of The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education as well as any other in-state or out-of-state programs or courses which are relevant to the employee’s responsibilities as approved by the county commissioners.
Such programs shall require that employees maintain at least an A or B average in order to qualify for one hundred percent (100%) reimbursement.
Employees who maintain passing or satisfactory grades shall qualify for seventy- five percent (75%) reimbursement under such programs.
Until January 1, 1983, to furnish necessary blank books, plats, blanks, and stationery for the clerk of the district court, county clerk, register of deeds, county treasurer and, county judge, ENGR.
Until January 1, 1983, to furnish necessary blank books, plats, blanks, and stationery for the clerk of the district court, county clerk, register of deeds, county treasurer and, county judge, sheriff, county surveyor and, county attorney, justices of the peace, and constables, to be paid for out of the county treasury;
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405 Page 4 sheriff, county surveyor and, county attorney, justices of the peace, and constables, to be paid for out of the county treasury;
provided, that the boundaries of no township shall be changed within six (6) months next preceding a general election;
provided, that the ENR.
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405 Page 3 boundaries of no township shall be changed within six (6) months next preceding a general election;
The county commissioners may pay for any safety training or safety ENGR.
The county commissioners may pay for any safety training or safety devices and safety equipment out of the general county funds or any county highway funds available to the county commissioners;
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405 Page 5 devices and safety equipment out of the general county funds or any county highway funds available to the county commissioners;
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To submit sealed bids for the purchase of equipment from this state, or any agency or political subdivision of this state;
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To utilize county-owned equipment, labor, and supplies at their disposal on property owned by the county, public schools, two- year colleges, or technical branches of colleges that are members of The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, the state and municipalities according to the provisions of Section 36-113 of Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Cooperative agreements may be ENGR.
405 Page 6 general in terms of routine maintenance or specific in terms of construction and agreed to and renewed on an annual basis.
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To submit sealed bids for the purchase of equipment from this state, or any agency or political subdivision of this state;
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To utilize county-owned equipment, labor, and supplies at their disposal on property owned by the county, public schools, two- year colleges, or technical branches of colleges that are members of The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, the state and municipalities according to the provisions of Section 36-113 of Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Cooperative agreements may be general in terms of routine maintenance or specific in terms of construction and agreed to and renewed on an annual basis.
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405 Page 7 25.
405 Page 5 25.
116–136, or similar relief funds according to the permissible uses of the applicable federal legislation or guidance issued by any federal agency thereof, ENGR.
116–136, or similar relief funds according to the permissible uses of the applicable federal legislation or guidance issued by any federal agency thereof, regardless of any lack of specific state statutory authorization to perform the duties or functions for which the federal government has provided the funds.
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405 Page 8 regardless of any lack of specific state statutory authorization to perform the duties or functions for which the federal government has provided the funds.
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When any lease or lease purchase is made on behalf of the county by the board pursuant to the provisions of this section, the ENGR.
When any lease or lease purchase is made on behalf of the county by the board pursuant to the provisions of this section, the county shall be allowed to have trade in values for transactions involving the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act.
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405 Page 9 county shall be allowed to have trade in values for transactions involving the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act.
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405 Page 10 Passed the Senate the 17th day of February, 2025.
405 Page 7 Passed the Senate the 17th day of February, 2025.
3 Presiding Officer of the Senate 5 Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the 1st day of May, 2025.
8 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. Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/12/2025

  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: 82 Nays: 0

  8. General Order

  9. CR; Do Pass Government Oversight Committee

  10. Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass County and Municipal Government

  11. Referred to County and Municipal Government

  12. Second Reading referred to Government Oversight

  13. First Reading

  14. Engrossed to House

  15. Referred for engrossment

  16. Measure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0

  17. General Order, Considered

  18. Placed on General Order

  19. Reported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed

  20. Coauthored by Representative Cantrell (principal House author)

  21. Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services

  22. Authored by Senator Alvord

  23. 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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"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 82 Yea · 0 Nay · 16 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 660013
Unaffiliated 5001
Democrat 11003
Total 820017
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Alonso-Sandoval — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Pittman — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Annie Menz Democrat Yea
Cyndi Munson Democrat Not Voting
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Not Voting
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Yea
Jared Deck Democrat Yea
John Waldron Democrat Yea
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Michelle McCane Democrat Yea
Mickey Dollens Democrat Yea
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Not Voting
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 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 Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Not Voting
Eddy Dempsey Republican Not Voting
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Not Voting
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Not Voting
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jason Blair Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Not Voting
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Not Voting
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Yea
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 Yea
Neil Hays Republican Yea
Nick Archer Republican Not Voting
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Not Voting
Rande Worthen Republican Yea
Rick West Republican Yea
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Yea
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 Yea
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

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Government Oversight Committee: Do Pass

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
Republican 12000
Democrat 2000
Total 16000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Bennett — Yea
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Cyndi Munson Democrat Yea
Eddy Dempsey Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Yea
Jim Olsen Republican Yea
Jim Shaw Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Neil Hays Republican Yea
Stan May Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 45 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 37002
Democrat 8000
Total 45002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (47)
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
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 Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Not Voting
Jack Stewart 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 Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea
Paul Rosino Republican Not Voting
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 Yea

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Health & Human Services

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democrat 2000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Yea
Nikki Nice Democrat Yea
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Yea
Bill Coleman Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Yea
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Lisa Standridge Republican Yea
Paul Rosino Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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SB 405 is sponsored by Jerry Alvord (Republican) and Josh Cantrell (Republican).
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