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OklahomaSB 1287Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Oklahoma Abstractors Act; allowing denial of certain applicant. Effective date.

Sponsored By: Jerry Alvord (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New licensing rules for Oklahoma abstractors

To get an Oklahoma abstractor license, you must be 18 or older and of good moral character. You cannot have been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony, a crime of moral turpitude, or another disqualifying offense that relates to abstracting or public safety in Oklahoma, another state, or federal court. You must also pass the Board’s abstractor test. The Board must deny a license if you lack legal work authorization, are not living in the U.S., or are not physically present in the U.S. These rules take effect November 1, 2026.

Annual license and fee cap for abstractors

An Oklahoma abstractor license is valid for one year. You must renew each year. The Board cannot charge more than $150 for a license or a renewal. These rules take effect November 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jerry Alvord

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • CrosswhiteHader

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 107 • No: 23

House vote • 4/28/2026

Top_of_Page

Yes: 69 • No: 10

House vote • 4/15/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 15 • No: 2

House vote • 4/15/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 15 • No: 2

House vote • 4/8/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/16/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 0 • No: 7

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

Top_of_Page

Yes: 0 • No: 2

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: 69 Nays: 10

    4/28/2026House

  8. General Order

    4/28/2026House

  9. CR; Do Pass Government Oversight Committee

    4/15/2026House

  10. Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass State Powers

    4/8/2026House

  11. Referred to State Powers

    3/30/2026House

  12. Second Reading referred to Government Oversight

    3/30/2026House

  13. First Reading

    3/17/2026House

  14. Engrossed to House

    3/17/2026Senate

  15. Referred for engrossment

    3/16/2026Senate

  16. Measure passed: Ayes: 39 Nays: 7

    3/16/2026Senate

  17. General Order, Considered

    3/16/2026Senate

  18. Placed on General Order

    2/24/2026Senate

  19. Reported Do Pass as amended Business and Insurance committee; CR filed

    2/19/2026Senate

  20. Coauthored by Representative CrosswhiteHader (principal House author)

    2/16/2026Senate

  21. Second Reading referred to Business and Insurance

    2/3/2026Senate

  22. Authored by Senator Alvord

    2/2/2026Senate

  23. First Reading

    2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    4/28/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (House)

    4/18/2026

    PDF

  • House Committee Report

    4/15/2026

    PDF

  • House Policy Committee Report

    4/8/2026

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    3/17/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (Senate)

    2/23/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Committee Report

    2/19/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/19/2025

    PDF

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