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OklahomaHB 2263Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Motor vehicles; making certain use of cellular telephones and electronic devices unlawful on certain stretches of road; penalty; municipal ordinances; effective date.

Sponsored By: Nicole Miller (Republican)

Became Law

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Drivers get protections against phone seizures

Beginning November 1, 2025, police cannot take a driver's device without consent to check compliance with these phone-use rules. Without consent, police also cannot take and keep it as evidence until trial for one of these violations. Police generally cannot extract or download device information for these violations without consent. Exceptions allow data access with probable cause that the device was used in a crime, a valid warrant, or other legal authority.

Oklahoma drivers face new phone limits

Beginning November 1, 2025, Oklahoma drivers cannot hold or use handheld phones while their vehicles are moving in covered zones. These include properly marked school zones during posted reduced-speed periods and road construction zones. Drivers also cannot manually write, send, or read messages on handheld phones or electronic communication devices there. Messages include texts, instant messages, email, photos, and videos. Hands-free and voice-operated use is allowed, including hand use to activate, deactivate, or start those features. The device definition excludes built-in vehicle devices, fixed voice-operated navigation, ignition interlocks, and amateur radio use. Drivers may also use devices solely to report an imminent emergency to emergency operators, medical providers, ambulance services, firefighters, or police. A conviction carries a fine of up to $100, but the state cannot add license points for this violation. Municipalities may adopt matching rules and have local police enforce them, but enforcement cannot be stricter than state law. For municipal violations, total fines and court costs cannot exceed $100.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nicole Miller

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Todd Gollihare

    Republican • Senate

  • Ken Luttrell

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 222 • No: 64

House vote • 5/29/2025

OVERRIDE

Yes: 68 • No: 21

Senate vote • 5/29/2025

OVERRIDE

Yes: 38 • No: 7

Senate vote • 5/6/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 31 • No: 12

Senate vote • 4/17/2025

Committee vote: Technology & Telecommunications

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • 3/17/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 59 • No: 24

House vote • 2/27/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 2/24/2025

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: 38 Nays: 7

    5/29/2025Senate

  4. To Senate

    5/29/2025House

  5. Veto overridden: Ayes: 68 Nays: 21

    5/29/2025House

  6. Vetoed 05/13/2025

    5/13/2025House

  7. Sent to Governor

    5/7/2025House

  8. Enrolled measure signed, returned to House

    5/7/2025Senate

  9. Enrolled, signed, to Senate

    5/7/2025House

  10. Referred for enrollment

    5/6/2025House

  11. Engrossed measure signed, returned to House

    5/6/2025Senate

  12. Measure passed: Ayes: 31 Nays: 12

    5/6/2025Senate

  13. General Order, Considered

    5/6/2025Senate

  14. Placed on General Order

    4/22/2025Senate

  15. Reported Do Pass Technology and Telecommunications committee; CR filed

    4/17/2025Senate

  16. Second Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications

    4/1/2025Senate

  17. First Reading

    3/18/2025Senate

  18. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

    3/18/2025House

  19. Referred for engrossment

    3/17/2025House

  20. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 59 Nays: 24

    3/17/2025House

  21. General Order

    3/17/2025House

  22. CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee

    3/3/2025House

  23. Authored by Senator Gollihare (principal Senate author)

    2/25/2025House

  24. Coauthored by Representative(s) Luttrell

    2/25/2025House

  25. Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Public Safety

    2/25/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    5/7/2025

    PDF

  • Floor (Senate)

    4/21/2025

    PDF

  • Senate Committee Report

    4/17/2025

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    4/2/2025

    PDF

  • Floor (House)

    3/4/2025

    PDF

  • House Committee Report

    3/3/2025

    PDF

  • House Committee Substitute

    3/3/2025

    PDF

  • House Policy Committee Report

    2/25/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/16/2025

    PDF

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