Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 2938 — Elections; Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act; modifying definition; intent to return; bona fide resident; effective date.

Last action — Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Elections and Ethics

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

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

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    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 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 26 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill HB 2938 involved significant changes to its content. The committee has entirely replaced the previous text with a new one, which typically means they found the original proposal needed improvement to better address a particular issue. These updates are crucial as they can change how the bill operates or serves its intended purpose, potentially impacting a range of stakeholders.

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HB2938 POLPCS1 Jim Olsen-MJ 2/5/2026 4:15:27 pm COMMITTEE AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State of Oklahoma SPEAKER:
STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026) POLICY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
CHAIR:
I move to amend HB2938 Of the printed Bill Page Section Lines Of the Engrossed Bill By deleting the content of the entire measure, and by inserting in lieu thereof the following language:
AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS Amendment submitted by:
Jim Olsen Adopted:
_____________________________ ______________________Reading Clerk___ STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026) PROPOSED POLICY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
Olsen 6 8 PROPOSED POLICY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE An Act relating to elections;
Olsen 6 8 POLICY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION An Act relating to elections;
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16206 Page 1 b.
15988 Page 2 and Overseas Voters Act would have been, eligible to vote before leaving the United States is within this state, and (2) the voter has not previously registered to vote in any other state;
16206 Page 2 and Overseas Voters Act would have been, eligible to vote before leaving the United States is within this state, and (2) the voter has not previously registered to vote in any other state;
15988 Page 3 territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States;
16206 Page 3 territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States;
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16206 Page 4 d.
9 60-2-15988 MJ 01/27/26 Req.
9 60-2-16206 MJ 02/10/26 Req.
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16206 Page 5
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Action History

  1. Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Elections and Ethics

  2. Referred to Elections and Ethics

  3. Second Reading referred to Government Oversight

  4. Authored by Representative Olsen

  5. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 1 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.

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

Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2938?
HB 2938 is sponsored by Jim Olsen (Republican) and Julie McIntosh (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2938?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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