OklahomaHB 4142Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouse

Crimes and punishments; unlawful use of bombs or explosive devices; modifying elements of certain crimes; effective date.

Sponsored By: Robert Manger (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Protection for lawful use of explosives

The law protects lawful work with explosives and incendiaries. Manufacture, sale, transport, possession, or use is allowed for a lawful purpose when it follows state and federal law. Beginning 2026-11-01, this exception applies.

Broader felony rules for explosives

The law makes many acts with explosives, incendiaries, or simulated bombs a Class D1 felony. It covers placing, using, making, selling, transporting, mailing, sending, possessing, or conspiring to do these to kill, injure, intimidate, or damage property. It also covers false bomb threats and hoax devices. Showing or threatening to use such items during another felony is included. The law also clarifies what counts as an “explosive” and an “incendiary,” including Molotov cocktails and DOT-classified explosives. Beginning 2026-11-01, these rules apply.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Robert Manger
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Kelly Hines
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 161 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/5/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 45 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/14/2026

Top_of_Page

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/14/2026

Committee vote: Public Safety

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 92 • No: 0

House vote • 2/24/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 2/17/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Approved by Governor 05/12/2026
5/12/2026House
Sent to Governor
5/6/2026House
Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
5/6/2026Senate
Enrolled, signed, to Senate
5/6/2026House
Referred for enrollment
5/5/2026House
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
5/5/2026Senate
Measure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0
5/5/2026Senate
General Order, Considered
5/5/2026Senate
Placed on General Order
4/16/2026Senate
Reported Do Pass Public Safety committee; CR filed
4/14/2026Senate
Referred to Public Safety
4/9/2026Senate
Withdrawn from Rules committee
4/9/2026Senate
Second Reading referred to Rules
4/1/2026Senate
First Reading
3/9/2026Senate
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
3/9/2026House
Referred for engrossment
3/5/2026House
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 92 Nays: 0
3/5/2026House
General Order
3/5/2026House
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
2/24/2026House
Authored by Senator Hines (principal Senate author)
2/18/2026House
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Criminal Judiciary
2/18/2026House
Referred to Criminal Judiciary
2/3/2026House
Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
2/3/2026House
Authored by Representative Manger
2/2/2026House
First Reading
2/2/2026House

Bill Text

Enrolled (final version)
5/6/2026
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Floor (Senate)
4/15/2026
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Senate Committee Report
4/14/2026
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Engrossed
3/9/2026
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Floor (House)
2/26/2026
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House Committee Report
2/24/2026
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House Committee Substitute
2/24/2026
PDF
House Policy Committee Report
2/18/2026
PDF
Introduced
1/15/2026
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