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OklahomaHB 1819Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Professions and occupations; optometry licenses; annual fees; effective date.

Sponsored By: Rande Worthen (Republican)

Became Law

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Higher license fee cap for optometrists

Beginning November 1, 2025, Oklahoma raises the annual optometry license fee cap from $300 to $500. The Board of Examiners in Optometry sets the actual fee by rule; $500 is not an automatic charge. All license holders must pay each fiscal year by June 30. For unpaid fees, the Board must revoke the license after registered-mail notice and 15 days to pay. The Board also sets the examination fee by rule, between $100 and $200. Collected fees go into the Optometry Board Revolving Fund on the first day of each month. The Board controls this fund, which carries money across fiscal years and pays for optometry regulation without further legislative approval. The secretary-treasurer can receive up to $200 per month, and Board travel expenses follow state reimbursement rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rande Worthen

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Darcy Jech

    Republican • Senate

  • Carl Newton

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 273 • No: 67

Senate vote • 5/29/2025

OVERRIDE

Yes: 33 • No: 11

House vote • 5/29/2025

OVERRIDE

Yes: 74 • No: 14

Senate vote • 5/29/2025

OVERRIDE

Yes: 30 • No: 15

Senate vote • 4/30/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 31 • No: 10

Senate vote • 4/14/2025

Committee vote: Health & Human Services

Yes: 11 • No: 1

House vote • 3/24/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 77 • No: 15

House vote • 3/5/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 2/24/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 5 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary of State

    5/29/2025House

  2. Measure returned to House

    5/29/2025Senate

  3. Veto overridden: Ayes: 33 Nays: 11

    5/29/2025Senate

  4. Veto override failed: Ayes: 30 Nays: 15

    5/29/2025Senate

  5. To Senate

    5/29/2025House

  6. Veto overridden: Ayes: 74 Nays: 14

    5/29/2025House

  7. Vetoed 05/07/2025

    5/7/2025House

  8. Sent to Governor

    5/1/2025House

  9. Enrolled measure signed, returned to House

    5/1/2025Senate

  10. Enrolled, signed, to Senate

    5/1/2025House

  11. Referred for enrollment

    4/30/2025House

  12. Engrossed measure signed, returned to House

    4/30/2025Senate

  13. Measure passed: Ayes: 31 Nays: 10

    4/30/2025Senate

  14. General Order, Considered

    4/30/2025Senate

  15. Placed on General Order

    4/16/2025Senate

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

    4/14/2025Senate

  17. Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services

    4/1/2025Senate

  18. First Reading

    3/25/2025Senate

  19. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

    3/25/2025House

  20. Referred for engrossment

    3/24/2025House

  21. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 77 Nays: 15

    3/24/2025House

  22. Authored by Senator Jech (principal Senate author)

    3/24/2025House

  23. General Order

    3/24/2025House

  24. CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee

    3/5/2025House

  25. Coauthored by Representative(s) Newton

    2/24/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    5/1/2025

    PDF

  • Floor (Senate)

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • Senate Committee Report

    4/14/2025

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    3/25/2025

    PDF

  • Floor (House)

    3/9/2025

    PDF

  • House Committee Report

    3/5/2025

    PDF

  • House Policy Committee Report

    2/24/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/16/2025

    PDF

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