OklahomaHB 3322Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouse

Statutes and reports; multiple versions; intent; effective date.

Sponsored By: Mike Osburn (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Clear severability rules for laws

Beginning November 1, 2026, each part of an Oklahoma law is treated as able to stand on its own, unless the law says it is not. For laws passed on or after July 1, 1989, courts keep the rest of the law in force if one part is struck down, unless the rest cannot work on its own or would defeat the Legislature’s intent. For laws passed before July 1, 1989, courts start with the same rule unless that would go against the Legislature’s clear intent.

Rules for overlapping statute amendments

Beginning November 1, 2026, when two or more laws change the same section, courts and agencies read them together and try to make them fit. Courts avoid repeals by implication. Text in amendment drafts that is not underlined or crossed out is only context, not a change. If the laws do not cite each other, courts presume they can work together. If a true conflict remains and the exact signing time is known, the later-signed version controls; “enacted as law” means when the Governor signed it.

When these rules take effect

The law takes effect November 1, 2026. All rules in this act apply starting that date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Osburn

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Brent Howard

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 111 • No: 6

Senate vote 4/15/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 0 • No: 1

Senate vote 4/7/2026

Top_of_Page

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote 3/10/2026

Top_of_Page

Yes: 89 • No: 5

House vote 2/26/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote 2/5/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 04/17/2026

    4/20/2026House
  2. Sent to Governor

    4/16/2026House
  3. Enrolled measure signed, returned to House

    4/16/2026Senate
  4. Enrolled, signed, to Senate

    4/16/2026House
  5. Referred for enrollment

    4/15/2026House
  6. Engrossed measure signed, returned to House

    4/15/2026Senate
  7. Measure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 1

    4/15/2026Senate
  8. General Order, Considered

    4/15/2026Senate
  9. Placed on General Order

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

    4/7/2026Senate
  11. Second Reading referred to Judiciary

    4/1/2026Senate
  12. First Reading

    3/11/2026Senate
  13. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

    3/11/2026House
  14. Referred for engrossment

    3/10/2026House
  15. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 89 Nays: 5

    3/10/2026House
  16. General Order

    3/10/2026House
  17. Authored by Senator Howard (principal Senate author)

    2/26/2026House
  18. CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee

    2/26/2026House
  19. Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary

    2/5/2026House
  20. Referred to Civil Judiciary

    2/3/2026House
  21. Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

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

    2/2/2026House
  23. First Reading

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    4/15/2026

  • Floor (Senate)

    4/8/2026

  • Senate Committee Report

    4/7/2026

  • Engrossed

    3/11/2026

  • Floor (House)

    3/2/2026

  • House Committee Report

    2/26/2026

  • House Policy Committee Report

    2/5/2026

  • Introduced

    1/14/2026

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