All Roll Calls
Yes: 250 • No: 102
OklahomaHB 3127Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouse
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
6 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Public benefits not denied for licensees
Starting Nov 1, 2026, you cannot be denied Medicaid, SNAP, WIC, or TANF just because you are a licensed patient or caregiver. This protection does not apply when federal law requires denial.
Stronger state protections for licensed patients
Starting Nov 1, 2026, licensed patients and caregivers can possess the full set of items allowed by state law at one time. Cities and counties cannot add extra permits or rules that limit buying, growing, possessing, or moving medical marijuana within those limits. If you hold a valid license and follow the law, you are not arrested, fined, or denied public help for medical use. You also do not lose state or local firearm rights just for being a licensee; federal gun laws still apply.
No insurance or Medicaid reimbursement for marijuana
Starting Nov 1, 2026, Medicaid and other government health programs do not have to reimburse medical marijuana costs, unless federal law requires it. Private health insurers, workers’ comp insurers, and self-insured employers also do not have to pay you back for medical marijuana. Expect to pay these costs out of pocket.
New workplace rules for medical marijuana
Starting Nov 1, 2026, employers cannot refuse to hire or punish you just because you hold a medical marijuana license. Employers can ban use, possession, or being under the influence at work and while on duty. Safety-sensitive jobs have a zero-tolerance rule; examples include driving, heavy equipment, firefighting, patient or child care, carrying a firearm, and dispensing drugs. A test is positive at the lower of the federal DOT or Oklahoma cutoff, and actions must follow a written testing policy under state law. If your rights are willfully violated, your only remedies are the ones in the state drug-testing law.
All changes start November 1, 2026
The law takes effect November 1, 2026. All parts start that day unless another date is stated.
Where you can smoke or vape medical marijuana
Starting Nov 1, 2026, you cannot smoke or vape medical marijuana where tobacco smoking is banned in public places and indoor workplaces. Property and business owners may also ban smoking or vaping on their property and within 10 feet of entrances. Patients may still use legal non-smoked products where allowed.
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: 41 • No: 5
Senate vote • 4/9/2026
Committee vote: Business & Insurance
Yes: 7 • No: 1
House vote • 3/24/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 68 • No: 27
House vote • 3/16/2026
REPRESENTATIVES
Yes: 70 • No: 18
House vote • 3/12/2026
THIRD READING
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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