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OklahomaHB 3004Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouse

Professions and occupations; Board of Examiners in Optometry; sunset; effective date; emergency.

Sponsored By: Gerrid Kendrix (Republican)

Became Law

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Oklahoma keeps optometry board through 2031

The law keeps Oklahoma’s optometry board active until July 1, 2031, replacing its July 1, 2026 end date. This continues state oversight of optometry licenses and practice. The board has four licensed optometrists and one member who is not an optometrist. Optometrist members must meet Oklahoma residency requirements, have at least five years of practice, and understand theoretical and practical optics. The law specifies five-year terms for licensed members, with one appointed each year. The non-optometrist member’s term matches the Governor’s term, and the Governor can remove that member. The Governor fills expired terms and vacancies; replacements for vacancies serve only the remaining term. The act takes effect upon passage and approval under an emergency clause; the amended provisions take effect July 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Gerrid Kendrix

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Micheal Bergstrom

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 378 • No: 4

Senate vote • 5/14/2026

OVERRIDE

Yes: 47 • No: 0

House vote • 5/6/2026

OVERRIDE

Yes: 88 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/20/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 46 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/20/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/8/2026

Committee vote: Health & Human Services

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/8/2026

emergency

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/12/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 83 • No: 1

House vote • 3/12/2026

emergency

Yes: 83 • No: 1

House vote • 2/24/2026

emergency

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 2/24/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary of State

    5/14/2026House

  2. Measure returned to House

    5/14/2026Senate

  3. Veto overridden: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0

    5/14/2026Senate

  4. To Senate

    5/6/2026House

  5. Veto overridden: Ayes: 88 Nays: 2

    5/6/2026House

  6. Vetoed 04/27/2026

    4/27/2026House

  7. Sent to Governor

    4/21/2026House

  8. Enrolled measure signed, returned to House

    4/21/2026Senate

  9. Enrolled, signed, to Senate

    4/21/2026House

  10. Referred for enrollment

    4/20/2026House

  11. Engrossed measure signed, returned to House

    4/20/2026Senate

  12. Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0

    4/20/2026Senate

  13. General Order, Considered

    4/20/2026Senate

  14. Placed on General Order

    4/13/2026Senate

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

    4/8/2026Senate

  16. Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services

    4/1/2026Senate

  17. First Reading

    3/16/2026Senate

  18. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

    3/16/2026House

  19. Referred for engrossment

    3/12/2026House

  20. Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 83 Nays: 1

    3/12/2026House

  21. General Order

    3/12/2026House

  22. Authored by Senator Bergstrom (principal Senate author)

    2/25/2026House

  23. CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Administrative Rules Committee

    2/25/2026House

  24. Second Reading referred to Administrative Rules

    2/3/2026House

  25. Authored by Representative Kendrix

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    4/20/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (Senate)

    4/9/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Committee Report

    4/8/2026

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    3/13/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (House)

    3/2/2026

    PDF

  • House Committee Report

    2/25/2026

    PDF

  • House Committee Substitute

    2/25/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/9/2026

    PDF

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