All Roll Calls
Yes: 230 • No: 76
OklahomaSB 1039Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Medical marijuana license; modifying grounds for certain denials; notice; fees. Effective date.
Sponsored By: Jerry Alvord (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
7 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 3 costs, 2 mixed.
Marijuana business owners face license eligibility limits
Beginning November 1, 2025, people under 25 cannot receive or hold Oklahoma marijuana business, research, education, or waste disposal licenses. Felony convictions bar licensing for two years for a nonviolent felony or five years for another felony. Failure to file or pay required business taxes, interest, or penalties also blocks licensing. Other bars cover specified public officials, marijuana authority or municipal employees, and people whose caregiver authority was revoked. A five-year bar also covers people connected to businesses with licenses revoked, not renewed, or surrendered after disciplinary action for listed violations.
Marijuana businesses face renewal fees and shutdowns
Beginning November 1, 2025, renewal applications are timely only when filed at least 60 days before expiration. Oklahoma's marijuana authority must allow business renewal filings at least 120 days ahead; timely filing keeps the license active during review. Late renewal costs a nonrefundable $500 per expired week, and licenses expired more than 60 calendar days cannot be renewed. Businesses and research, education, and waste disposal facilities must immediately stop possessing, transferring, and selling marijuana when licenses expire, unless law allows otherwise. Owners and operators who continue face felony prosecution under Oklahoma's controlled substances law.
Patients get time to fix applications
Beginning November 1, 2025, Oklahoma medical marijuana patient applicants get a chance to fix applications rejected for missing information. They have 30 days to send the required information for reconsideration.
Marijuana businesses keep locations after ownership changes
Beginning November 1, 2025, original Oklahoma grower, processor, and dispensary licenses issued on or after June 26, 2018, retain location protections. The same type of business must continue at its original location. An ownership change counts as continuing that business, not starting a different one. Oklahoma's marijuana authority cannot deny license issuance, renewal, or transfer solely because ownership changes. Existing license revocation rules and municipal compliance protests still apply.
Marijuana applicants face fee payment deadlines
Beginning November 1, 2025, applicants and licensees must pay required marijuana license and application fees in full within 45 days after notice. This includes any additional licensing fees. Oklahoma's marijuana authority must send additional-fee notices the same way the application was submitted. Failure to pay within 45 days results in application denial.
Marijuana businesses must credential workers, meet codes
Beginning November 1, 2025, Oklahoma marijuana business license holders must ensure each worker gets the required state credential before starting work. Licensed premises must meet applicable requirements consistent with their zoning under the latest Oklahoma Uniform Building Code, International Building Code, and International Fire Code. A municipality or appropriate code enforcement office can grant an exemption from those code requirements.
Marijuana applicants get protections and accuracy rules
Beginning November 1, 2025, Oklahoma's marijuana authority must review business, research, education, and waste disposal applications within 90 business days. It must send a decision or status letter the same way the application arrived, explaining denials, rejections, or processing delays. Denials must use reasons allowed by law, such as unmet standards, incomplete forms, or unpaid fees. Applicants rejected for missing information have 30 days to submit it for reconsideration; unresolved gaps or other errors can still cause denial. Clerical or typing errors alone cannot justify denial. Business applicants and licensees must give complete, truthful information, including in background checks; false statements or omissions can support denial recommendations or administrative action.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jerry Alvord
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Josh Cantrell
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/28/2025
FOURTH READING
Yes: 37 • No: 10
House vote • 5/28/2025
FOURTH READING
Yes: 68 • No: 22
Senate vote • 5/28/2025
FOURTH READING
Yes: 37 • No: 10
House vote • 5/8/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 64 • No: 27
House vote • 4/21/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 10 • No: 3
House vote • 4/9/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 6 • No: 2
Senate vote • 2/13/2025
Committee vote: Business & Insurance
Yes: 8 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 06/09/2025
6/11/2025SenateSent to Governor
5/28/2025SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/28/2025HouseEnrolled, to House
5/28/2025SenateReferred for enrollment
5/28/2025SenateTo Senate
5/28/2025HouseFourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 68 Nays: 22
5/28/2025HouseCCR adopted
5/28/2025HouseCCR submitted
5/28/2025HouseMeasure passed, to House: Ayes: 37 Nays: 10
5/28/2025SenateCCR adopted
5/28/2025SenateTitle restored
5/22/2025SenateCCR read
5/22/2025SenateConference granted, naming Conference Committee on Health and Human Services Oversight
5/19/2025HouseSCs named Alvord, Coleman, Grellner, Pugh, Reinhardt, Weaver, Mann
5/19/2025SenateHAs rejected, conference requested
5/19/2025SenateHAs read
5/12/2025SenateEngrossed, signed, to Senate
5/12/2025HouseReferred for engrossment
5/8/2025HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 64 Nays: 27
5/8/2025HouseTitle stricken
5/8/2025HouseAmended
5/8/2025HouseGeneral Order
5/8/2025HouseCR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
4/22/2025HousePolicy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances
4/10/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/28/2025
Scheduled House CCR 1(A)
5/22/2025
Senate Conference Committee Report
5/22/2025
Senate Conference Committee Substitute
5/22/2025
Amended And Engrossed
5/12/2025
Floor (House)
4/22/2025
House Committee Report
4/22/2025
House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill
4/22/2025
House Policy Committee Report
4/10/2025
Engrossed
3/27/2025
Floor (Senate)
2/17/2025
Senate Committee Report
2/13/2025
Introduced
1/16/2025
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