OklahomaHB 3086Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouse

Prisons and reformatories; Corrections Act of 1967; expanding powers and duties of the State Board of Corrections; effective date.

Sponsored By: David Hardin (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

More prison education and job programs

Beginning November 1, 2026, the Board can create and run programs for education, job training, and rehabilitation in prisons. The Board may lease property as needed to support prison industries. The Board may buy, build, improve, and operate facilities to foster prison industries.

Leadership and rules for Corrections Board

Beginning November 1, 2026, the Corrections Board must elect a chair, vice-chair, and secretary. The Board adopts its own rules and may adopt an official seal. Members get travel costs repaid under the State Travel Reimbursement Act while on Board business. The Board appoints the Department Director and sets the Director’s pay.

Private prison contracts and paid training

Beginning November 1, 2026, the Board may sign contracts with private prison companies. The Board offers training to private prison staff and other government employees on a fee basis. Trainees or their employers pay the training fees.

Stronger oversight and reporting in prisons

Beginning November 1, 2026, the Board sets policies for how the Department of Corrections runs. The Board may require the Director or staff to post bonds for faithful performance when needed. The Department must notify the Board about its annual budget work program. The Department must also notify the Board of any inmate death in custody.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David Hardin

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Micheal Bergstrom

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 181 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/28/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 47 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/7/2026

Top_of_Page

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/7/2026

Committee vote: Public Safety

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • 3/11/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 91 • No: 0

House vote • 3/3/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 26 • No: 0

House vote • 2/18/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 05/01/2026

    5/4/2026House
  2. Sent to Governor

    4/28/2026House
  3. Enrolled measure signed, returned to House

    4/28/2026Senate
  4. Enrolled, signed, to Senate

    4/28/2026House
  5. Referred for enrollment

    4/28/2026House
  6. Engrossed measure signed, returned to House

    4/28/2026Senate
  7. Measure passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0

    4/28/2026Senate
  8. General Order, Considered

    4/28/2026Senate
  9. Placed on General Order

    4/9/2026Senate
  10. Reported Do Pass Public Safety committee; CR filed

    4/7/2026Senate
  11. Second Reading referred to Public Safety

    4/1/2026Senate
  12. First Reading

    3/12/2026Senate
  13. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

    3/12/2026House
  14. Referred for engrossment

    3/11/2026House
  15. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 91 Nays: 0

    3/11/2026House
  16. General Order

    3/11/2026House
  17. Authored by Senator Bergstrom (principal Senate author)

    3/5/2026House
  18. CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Committee

    3/5/2026House
  19. Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Public Safety Subcommittee

    2/23/2026House
  20. Referred to Appropriations and Budget Public Safety Subcommittee

    2/3/2026House
  21. Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget

    2/3/2026House
  22. Authored by Representative Hardin

    2/2/2026House
  23. First Reading

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    4/28/2026

  • Floor (Senate)

    4/8/2026

  • Senate Committee Report

    4/7/2026

  • Engrossed

    3/12/2026

  • Floor (House)

    3/9/2026

  • House Committee Report

    3/5/2026

  • House Committee Substitute

    3/5/2026

  • House Committee Report

    2/23/2026

  • Introduced

    1/13/2026

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