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OklahomaSB 1441Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate

Critical infrastructure; imposing criminal liability for use of unmanned aircraft in certain circumstances. Effective date.

Sponsored By: Kelly Hines (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Which places count as critical infrastructure

The law defines what a “critical infrastructure facility” is. A site counts only if it is fenced or has clear signs banning entry or drone flights without permission. Examples include refineries; power plants and substations; chemical plants; water and wastewater plants; gas compressor, LNG, and gas utility sites; telecom hubs and cell towers; ports, rail yards, and trucking terminals; gas processing plants; radio and TV transmission sites; steel plants using electric arc furnaces; CFATS sites; dams; and fenced aboveground pipeline segments. The law also defines “unmanned aircraft” as aircraft with no people on board, including drones, flown from the ground or by computer. These definitions take effect November 1, 2026.

New limits on drones near critical sites

Beginning November 1, 2026, you cannot knowingly fly a drone under 400 feet over a critical infrastructure site. You also cannot let a drone touch the site or anyone or anything on the property. You cannot fly close enough to interfere with or disturb the site’s operations. Exemptions cover federal, state, and local governments and their contractors; law enforcement; facility owners and their contractors; people with written consent; and commercial operators with FAA authorization for that airspace. Violations bring criminal charges under state law and allow civil lawsuits for property, environmental, or human health harms. These rules apply only to intentional or knowing conduct.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kelly Hines

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Josh West

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 177 • No: 2

House vote • 4/28/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 88 • No: 2

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 • 2/17/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 47 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/10/2026

Committee vote: Judiciary

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 04/30/2026

    5/4/2026Senate

  2. Sent to Governor

    4/28/2026Senate

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

    4/28/2026House

  4. Enrolled, to House

    4/28/2026Senate

  5. Referred for enrollment

    4/28/2026Senate

  6. Signed, returned to Senate

    4/28/2026House

  7. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 2

    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

    2/18/2026House

  14. Engrossed to House

    2/18/2026Senate

  15. Referred for engrossment

    2/17/2026Senate

  16. Measure passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0

    2/17/2026Senate

  17. General Order, Considered

    2/17/2026Senate

  18. Placed on General Order

    2/12/2026Senate

  19. Coauthored by Representative West (Josh) (principal House author)

    2/10/2026Senate

  20. Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed

    2/10/2026Senate

  21. Second Reading referred to Judiciary

    2/3/2026Senate

  22. Authored by Senator Hines

    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

    4/14/2026

    PDF

  • House Policy Committee Report

    4/7/2026

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    2/18/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (Senate)

    2/11/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Committee Report

    2/10/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/7/2026

    PDF

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