All Roll Calls
Yes: 202 • No: 102
OklahomaHB 3127Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Medical marijuana; policy for applicants and employees; exceptions; effective date.
Sponsored By: Kevin West (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
No benefit denials for license status
Beginning November 1, 2026, agencies cannot deny or cut Medicaid, SNAP, WIC, TANF, or similar aid only because you hold a medical marijuana patient or caregiver license. This rule applies unless federal law requires denial.
Stronger rights for patients and caregivers
Beginning November 1, 2026, licensed patients and caregivers may possess all items and amounts allowed in Section 420. Cities and counties cannot add permits or rules that block legal possession, purchase, cultivation, or transport within state limits. If you carry a valid license and follow the Act, you are not arrested, prosecuted, fined, or disciplined under state or local law for medical use. State or local agencies cannot restrict your firearm rights solely because you are a licensed patient or caregiver.
New workplace rules for medical marijuana
Beginning November 1, 2026, employers cannot refuse to hire or punish someone only because they have a medical marijuana license. Employers also cannot act only on a positive test, unless the person has no license, used or was impaired at work, or the job is safety-sensitive under a written policy. Safety-sensitive workers face zero-tolerance drug and alcohol standards. A positive marijuana test uses the lower cutoff set by the U.S. Department of Transportation or Oklahoma law. The law lets employers enforce written drug and alcohol policies and does not require employers, insurers, or workers’ comp to pay for medical marijuana. For willful violations, a worker’s only state-law remedy is the one in Title 40, Section 563.
No state reimbursement for marijuana costs
Beginning November 1, 2026, state medical assistance programs do not have to reimburse medical marijuana costs unless federal law requires it. Patients may need to pay out of pocket.
Limits on smoking and vaping marijuana
Beginning November 1, 2026, property owners may ban smoking or vaping medical marijuana indoors and within 10 feet of an entry. You may still use legal non‑smoked products that a provider recommends. All inhaled medical marijuana follows the same public and workplace rules as tobacco. This limits where licensees can smoke or vape.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Kevin West
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Jerry Alvord
Republican • Senate
David Bullard
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/15/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 5
Senate vote • 4/9/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 0 • No: 1
House vote • 3/24/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 68 • No: 27
House vote • 3/16/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 70 • No: 18
House vote • 3/12/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 47 • No: 46
House vote • 3/5/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 11 • No: 3
House vote • 2/10/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 6 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 04/17/2026
4/20/2026HouseSent to Governor
4/16/2026HouseEnrolled measure signed, returned to House
4/16/2026SenateEnrolled, signed, to Senate
4/16/2026HouseReferred for enrollment
4/15/2026HouseEngrossed measure signed, returned to House
4/15/2026SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 5
4/15/2026SenateGeneral Order, Considered
4/15/2026SenateCoauthored by Senator Bullard
4/15/2026SenatePlaced on General Order
4/14/2026SenateReported Do Pass Business and Insurance committee; CR filed
4/9/2026SenateSecond Reading referred to Business and Insurance
4/1/2026SenateFirst Reading
3/25/2026SenateEngrossed, signed, to Senate
3/25/2026HouseReferred for engrossment
3/24/2026HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 68 Nays: 27
3/24/2026HouseAmended
3/24/2026HouseConsidered
3/24/2026HouseThird Reading, advancement rescinded, returned to General Order
3/16/2026HouseMotion to reconsider adopted: Ayes: 70 Nays: 18
3/16/2026HouseNotice served to reconsider vote by Representative West (Kevin)
3/12/2026HouseThird Reading, Measure failed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 46
3/12/2026HouseGeneral Order
3/12/2026HouseCR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee
3/5/2026HouseAuthored by Senator Alvord (principal Senate author)
2/10/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
4/15/2026
Floor (Senate)
4/13/2026
Senate Committee Report
4/9/2026
Engrossed
3/25/2026
Floor (House)
3/9/2026
House Committee Report
3/5/2026
House Committee Substitute
3/5/2026
House Policy Committee Report
2/10/2026
Introduced
1/13/2026
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