All Roll Calls
Yes: 123 • No: 8
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
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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
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
Top_of_Page
Yes: 0 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 05/01/2026
5/5/2026SenateSent to Governor
4/29/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
4/29/2026HouseEnrolled, to House
4/29/2026SenateReferred for enrollment
4/28/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
4/28/2026HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 89 Nays: 3
4/28/2026HouseGeneral Order
4/28/2026HouseCR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
4/14/2026HousePolicy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Criminal Judiciary
4/7/2026HouseReferred to Criminal Judiciary
3/30/2026HouseSecond Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
3/30/2026HouseFirst Reading
3/24/2026HouseEngrossed to House
3/24/2026SenateReferred for engrossment
3/23/2026SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 4
3/23/2026SenateGeneral Order, Considered
3/23/2026SenateCoauthored by Representative Dempsey (principal House author)
3/2/2026SenatePlaced on General Order
2/23/2026SenateWithdrawn from Appropriations committee
2/23/2026SenateReferred to Appropriations
2/17/2026SenateReported Do Pass as amended Judiciary committee; CR filed
2/17/2026SenateSecond Reading referred to Judiciary Committee then to Appropriations Committee
2/3/2026SenateAuthored by Senator Coleman
2/2/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/2/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
4/28/2026
Floor (House)
4/18/2026
House Committee Report
4/14/2026
House Policy Committee Report
4/7/2026
Engrossed
3/24/2026
Floor (Senate)
2/23/2026
Senate Committee Report
2/17/2026
Introduced
12/10/2025
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