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OklahomaHB 1122Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Amusements and sports; State Athletic Commission Act; terms; jurisdiction; licensing; events; penalties; exceptions; testing; effective date.

Sponsored By: Steve Bashore (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.

Fighters face stricter health testing rules

Before a contest or exhibition, participant-license applicants must submit lab results showing no HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C infection. Tests must come from a lab certified under federal laboratory rules. A positive result requires denial of a license for that contest. A replacement chosen within 24 hours of an event must also have completed the required tests. The law removes the former 365-day testing rule, hepatitis B vaccine substitute, and written testing waiver.

Transferred state workers keep pay and benefits

Health department employees transferred by agreement to the athletic commission cannot be required to accept lower job grades or salaries. They keep accrued leave, sick and annual time, retirement benefits, and longevity benefits. The health department and commission must agree to the personnel transfer. Transfers must be coordinated with the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.

Fighters and promoters face broader oversight

Oklahoma requires commission approval to promote or join professional or amateur combative sports events, unless a statutory exemption applies. Coverage includes boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, wrestling, and sparring, with broader definitions covering organizations and their representatives. The commission can license fighters, promoters, booking agents, matchmakers, officials, medical providers, clubs, trainers, corner workers, vendors, and related businesses. It can set license and permit fees, make rules, test applicants, investigate violations, hold hearings, and require testimony or records. It must halt unlicensed promotion and pursue penalties for unsanctioned events, including administrative, criminal, and civil penalties.

Athletic commission controls staffing and spending

The Oklahoma State Athletic Commission becomes a separate state agency, ending health department support and taking over labor department licensing duties. Related staff, records, property, equipment, assets, debts, and fund balances move to the commission. The commission controls its revolving fund, but payments still require approved claims and State Treasurer warrants. It pays transfer and operating costs, coordinates transfers with the state management office, and can hire an administrator and support staff. Existing licenses, permits, certificates, and registrations remain valid as provided by the law. Predecessor rules and licenses issued before July 1, 1999, remain valid until updated or revoked.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Steve Bashore

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Mary B. Boren

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jared Deck

    Democratic • House

  • Ken Luttrell

    Republican • House

  • Weaver

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 137 • No: 14

Senate vote • 4/28/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 35 • No: 8

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Committee vote: Business & Insurance

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • 3/18/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 73 • No: 6

House vote • 3/4/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 14 • No: 0

House vote • 2/24/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 05/03/2025

    5/5/2025House

  2. Sent to Governor

    4/29/2025House

  3. Enrolled measure signed, returned to House

    4/29/2025Senate

  4. Enrolled, signed, to Senate

    4/29/2025House

  5. Referred for enrollment

    4/28/2025House

  6. Engrossed measure signed, returned to House

    4/28/2025Senate

  7. Measure passed: Ayes: 35 Nays: 8

    4/28/2025Senate

  8. General Order, Considered

    4/28/2025Senate

  9. Coauthored by Senator Boren

    4/28/2025Senate

  10. Placed on General Order

    4/22/2025Senate

  11. Withdrawn from Appropriations committee

    4/22/2025Senate

  12. Referred to Appropriations

    4/10/2025Senate

  13. Reported Do Pass Business and Insurance committee; CR filed

    4/10/2025Senate

  14. Second Reading referred to Business and Insurance Committee then to Appropriations Committee

    4/1/2025Senate

  15. First Reading

    3/24/2025Senate

  16. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

    3/24/2025House

  17. Referred for engrossment

    3/18/2025House

  18. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 73 Nays: 6

    3/18/2025House

  19. Authored by Senator Weaver (principal Senate author)

    3/18/2025House

  20. Coauthored by Representative(s) Deck

    3/18/2025House

  21. General Order

    3/18/2025House

  22. CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee

    3/4/2025House

  23. Coauthored by Representative(s) Luttrell

    2/25/2025House

  24. Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Business

    2/25/2025House

  25. Referred to Business

    2/4/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    4/29/2025

    PDF

  • Floor (Senate)

    4/22/2025

    PDF

  • Senate Committee Report

    4/10/2025

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    3/21/2025

    PDF

  • Floor (House)

    3/5/2025

    PDF

  • House Committee Report

    3/4/2025

    PDF

  • House Committee Substitute

    3/4/2025

    PDF

  • House Policy Committee Report

    2/25/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/14/2025

    PDF

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