All Roll Calls
Yes: 170 • No: 8
OklahomaSB 1232Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
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
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New Class C2 felony rules
Beginning January 1, 2026, the law classifies the listed crimes in Section 20M as Class C2 felonies. Beginning November 1, 2026, a Class C2 conviction can bring up to seven years in prison. The person must serve at least 20% of the sentence before any release, including to electronic monitoring.
Stronger felony penalties for copper theft
The law targets copper theft from phone, internet, broadcast, and wireless sites. Beginning January 1, 2026, entering to steal copper that causes $100,000 or more in damage is a Class C2 felony. Beginning November 1, 2026, entering to steal or help steal copper from those sites is a Class D1 felony, with a $100 to $500 fine and possible prison. If damage reaches $100,000 or more after that date, the crime is Class C2 and can include prison and a fine up to $50,000.
When these new rules start
The act takes effect November 1, 2026. Parts of the law with other start dates follow those dates. Check each rule for its stated date.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Bill Coleman
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Eddy Dempsey
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/28/2026
THIRD READING
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: 40 • No: 4
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
Committee vote: Judiciary
Yes: 7 • 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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