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OklahomaHB 1216Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouse

Professions and occupations; Construction Industries Board; fees; penalties; effective date.

Sponsored By: Kevin West (Republican)

Became Law

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher penalties for construction trade violations

Beginning November 1, 2025, Oklahoma’s Construction Industries Board can impose administrative penalties alongside fines for regulated trade violations or denied job-site access. Fines for second or later violations must equal five times the initial fine, and the Board must update its rules. Inspection and administrative enforcement exceptions cover specified utilities, rural electric associations, gas and petroleum entities and subsidiaries, chemical plants, and refineries. These exceptions apply when their employees or contractors work on their own facilities or equipment. All fines receive full Board review within 90 days of imposition; written recommendations also cover penalties and fees. The Board can finalize cases or return them for further proceedings, and existing appeal rights remain. Unless another law says otherwise, the Board or a contractor can collect unpaid, finalized fines 90 days after final disposition and order. Board decisions can be appealed to Oklahoma County district court, which can award reasonable legal fees to the winning party.

Expanded state oversight of roofing contractors

Beginning November 1, 2025, Oklahoma’s Construction Industries Board has authority to regulate roofing contractors under the roofing registration law. The Board can make rules, discipline violators, seek prosecution, and ask courts to stop violations. Its rules remain subject to state review and approval. This expands contractor oversight but does not provide a household payment.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kevin West

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Jerry Alvord

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 287 • No: 13

House vote • 5/29/2025

OVERRIDE

Yes: 93 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/29/2025

OVERRIDE

Yes: 37 • No: 6

Senate vote • 4/28/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 38 • No: 6

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Committee vote: Business & Insurance

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 90 • No: 0

House vote • 2/13/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 14 • No: 1

House vote • 2/4/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary of State

    5/29/2025House

  2. Measure returned to House

    5/29/2025Senate

  3. Veto overridden: Ayes: 37 Nays: 6

    5/29/2025Senate

  4. To Senate

    5/29/2025House

  5. Veto overridden: Ayes: 93 Nays: 0

    5/29/2025House

  6. Vetoed 05/05/2025

    5/5/2025House

  7. Sent to Governor

    4/29/2025House

  8. Enrolled measure signed, returned to House

    4/29/2025Senate

  9. Enrolled, signed, to Senate

    4/29/2025House

  10. Referred for enrollment

    4/28/2025House

  11. Engrossed measure signed, returned to House

    4/28/2025Senate

  12. Measure passed: Ayes: 38 Nays: 6

    4/28/2025Senate

  13. General Order, Considered

    4/28/2025Senate

  14. Placed on General Order

    4/15/2025Senate

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

    4/10/2025Senate

  16. Second Reading referred to Business and Insurance

    4/1/2025Senate

  17. First Reading

    3/5/2025Senate

  18. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

    3/5/2025House

  19. Referred for engrossment

    3/4/2025House

  20. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 90 Nays: 0

    3/4/2025House

  21. Authored by Senator Alvord (principal Senate author)

    3/4/2025House

  22. General Order

    3/4/2025House

  23. CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Government Oversight Committee

    2/17/2025House

  24. Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute General Government

    2/5/2025House

  25. Referred to General Government

    2/4/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    4/29/2025

    PDF

  • Floor (Senate)

    4/14/2025

    PDF

  • Senate Committee Report

    4/10/2025

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    3/5/2025

    PDF

  • Floor (House)

    2/19/2025

    PDF

  • House Committee Report

    2/17/2025

    PDF

  • House Committee Substitute

    2/17/2025

    PDF

  • House Policy Committee Report

    2/5/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/15/2025

    PDF

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