All Roll Calls
Yes: 213 • No: 15
OklahomaSB 1286Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate
Elections; requiring certain political subdivisions to provide polling place. Effective date.
Sponsored By: Christi Gillespie (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Some local governments must provide polling places
Beginning November 1, 2026, some local governments must provide free rooms for polling when asked in writing by the county election board secretary. This applies only if the local government held a county-run election on or after January 1, 2023. It also applies only if it owns, rents, or leases a building in or near a precinct that lacks a suitable polling place. The space must be a room or rooms in that building. No fee is allowed.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Christi Gillespie
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Mike Osburn
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/6/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 88 • No: 0
House vote • 4/15/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 17 • No: 0
House vote • 4/15/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 17 • No: 0
House vote • 4/6/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 5 • No: 1
House vote • 4/6/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 5 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/25/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 40 • No: 7
Senate vote • 3/25/2026
SENATE
Yes: 35 • No: 6
Senate vote • 2/24/2026
Committee vote: Judiciary
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 05/12/2026
5/13/2026SenateSent to Governor
5/6/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/6/2026HouseEnrolled, to House
5/6/2026SenateReferred for enrollment
5/6/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/6/2026HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 0
5/6/2026HouseGeneral Order
5/6/2026HouseCR; Do Pass Government Oversight Committee
4/15/2026HousePolicy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass Elections and Ethics
4/6/2026HouseReferred to Elections and Ethics
3/30/2026HouseSecond Reading referred to Government Oversight
3/30/2026HouseFirst Reading
3/26/2026HouseEngrossed to House
3/26/2026SenateReferred for engrossment
3/25/2026SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 7
3/25/2026SenateAyes: 35 Nays: 7
3/25/2026SenateAdvanced to Third Reading
3/25/2026SenateGeneral Order, Considered
3/25/2026SenateCoauthored by Representative Osburn (principal House author)
3/24/2026SenatePlaced on General Order
2/26/2026SenateReported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary committee; CR filed
2/24/2026SenateSecond Reading referred to Judiciary
2/3/2026SenateAuthored by Senator Gillespie
2/2/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/2/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/7/2026
Floor (House)
4/18/2026
House Committee Report
4/15/2026
House Policy Committee Report
4/6/2026
Engrossed
3/26/2026
Floor (Senate)
2/25/2026
Committee Substitute
2/24/2026
Senate Committee Report
2/24/2026
Introduced
12/19/2025
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