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OklahomaSB 1232Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate

Crimes and punishments; creating felony offense related to copper theft. Effective date.

Sponsored By: Bill Coleman (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Felony for stealing telecom copper

The law makes it a Class D1 felony to enter any premises, easement, or right-of-way without consent to steal copper wire, cable, or tubing used by or marked as belonging to phone, internet, broadcast, or wireless companies. If convicted, a person faces prison as state law provides, a fine of $100 to $500, or both. This applies starting November 1, 2026.

Harsher penalties for big copper theft

Copper theft that causes $100,000 or more in damage is a Class C2 felony. If convicted, a person faces prison as Oklahoma law provides and a fine up to $50,000, or both. This applies starting November 1, 2026.

New prison ranges for Class C2 felonies

For Class C2 felonies, the basic prison term is up to 7 years. You must serve at least 20% before release, including electronic monitoring. With one or two prior Class C or D convictions, the range is 2 to 10 years with at least 20% served. With three prior Class C/D or any prior Class Y, A, or B conviction, the range is 2 to 12 years and you must serve at least 40%. Some specific crimes listed in law are exempt from these enhanced ranges and keep their old penalties. One listed crime is exempt from one enhancement but not the other. Fines still apply as set elsewhere in Oklahoma law. These rules take effect November 1, 2026.

Law takes effect November 1, 2026

All parts of this law take effect November 1, 2026, unless a section gives a different date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bill Coleman

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Eddy Dempsey

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 123 • No: 8

House vote • 4/28/2026

Top_of_Page

Yes: 89 • No: 3

House vote • 4/14/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 4/14/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/23/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 0 • No: 4

Senate vote • 2/17/2026

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Yes: 0 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 05/01/2026

    5/5/2026Senate

  2. Sent to Governor

    4/29/2026Senate

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

    4/29/2026House

  4. Enrolled, to House

    4/29/2026Senate

  5. Referred for enrollment

    4/28/2026Senate

  6. Signed, returned to Senate

    4/28/2026House

  7. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 89 Nays: 3

    4/28/2026House

  8. General Order

    4/28/2026House

  9. CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee

    4/14/2026House

  10. Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Criminal Judiciary

    4/7/2026House

  11. Referred to Criminal Judiciary

    3/30/2026House

  12. Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

    3/30/2026House

  13. First Reading

    3/24/2026House

  14. Engrossed to House

    3/24/2026Senate

  15. Referred for engrossment

    3/23/2026Senate

  16. Measure passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 4

    3/23/2026Senate

  17. General Order, Considered

    3/23/2026Senate

  18. Coauthored by Representative Dempsey (principal House author)

    3/2/2026Senate

  19. Placed on General Order

    2/23/2026Senate

  20. Withdrawn from Appropriations committee

    2/23/2026Senate

  21. Referred to Appropriations

    2/17/2026Senate

  22. Reported Do Pass as amended Judiciary committee; CR filed

    2/17/2026Senate

  23. Second Reading referred to Judiciary Committee then to Appropriations Committee

    2/3/2026Senate

  24. Authored by Senator Coleman

    2/2/2026Senate

  25. First Reading

    2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    4/28/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (House)

    4/18/2026

    PDF

  • House Committee Report

    4/14/2026

    PDF

  • House Policy Committee Report

    4/7/2026

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    3/24/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (Senate)

    2/23/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Committee Report

    2/17/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/10/2025

    PDF

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