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OklahomaSB 1543Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Driving under the influence; authorizing aggregation of certain offenses; creating felony offense. Effective date.

Sponsored By: Bill Coleman (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

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6 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 6 costs, 0 mixed.

Dangerous impaired driving becomes a felony

Beginning November 1, 2026, a DUI conviction with at least one listed aggravating act is a Class B3 felony. These acts include an alcohol level of at least 0.15 or having a passenger younger than 18. They also include causing a reportable crash, eluding police, reckless driving, and speeding at least 20 mph over the limit. The law also covers other listed traffic violations.

Drug-impaired drivers lose test timing protection

Beginning November 1, 2026, the statutory test timing requirement no longer applies to DUI charges involving intoxicants other than alcohol. This also covers charges involving alcohol combined with another intoxicant. Prosecutors do not have to meet that timing requirement in these cases.

Public officers face gambling felony classification

Beginning January 1, 2026, illegal gambling games by a public officer are listed as a Class C2 offense. The classification applies specifically to public officers involved in that illegal conduct.

Repeat impaired drivers face felony penalties

Beginning November 1, 2026, the law sets felony levels for repeat DUI offenses. A repeat offense within 10 years after completing a sentence or deferred judgment for a qualifying prior offense is Class C2. After one qualifying felony conviction, another DUI is Class B4; after two, it is Class B3. A DUI after a prior DUI-caused second-degree murder or first-degree manslaughter conviction is Class A2. That offense carries 5 to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.

Repeated impaired driving allows combined felony charges

Beginning January 1, 2026, two or more separate DUI violations within one year are listed as Class C2 when aggregated. Beginning November 1, 2026, prosecutors can combine those violations by the same person into one offense. The case is filed in the county where the last violation occurred. Pending charges for the underlying violations elsewhere are dismissed without prejudice, meaning they can be filed again. Conviction brings an assessment, treatment recommendations at the defendant’s expense, imprisonment under Class C2 sentencing rules, and a fine up to $2,500.

Self-injury to escape duties receives felony classification

Beginning January 1, 2026, Oklahoma applies the Class C2 classification to the offenses on its expanded list. The list includes causing a disabling injury to oneself to escape a legal duty. This classification depends on the injury being inflicted for that purpose.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bill Coleman

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Emily Gise

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 200 • No: 28

Senate vote • 5/14/2026

FOURTH READING

Yes: 40 • No: 7

House vote • 5/4/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 85 • 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 • 3/31/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 5 • No: 1

House vote • 3/31/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 5 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 0 • No: 6

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 37 • No: 6

Senate vote • 2/10/2026

Committee vote: Public Safety

Yes: 6 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/10/2026

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Yes: 0 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 05/21/2026

    5/29/2026Senate

  2. Sent to Governor

    5/14/2026Senate

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

    5/14/2026House

  4. Enrolled, to House

    5/14/2026Senate

  5. Referred for enrollment

    5/14/2026Senate

  6. Measure passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 7

    5/14/2026Senate

  7. HAs adopted

    5/14/2026Senate

  8. HAs read

    5/5/2026Senate

  9. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

    5/5/2026House

  10. Referred for engrossment

    5/4/2026House

  11. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 85 Nays: 3

    5/4/2026House

  12. Amended

    5/4/2026House

  13. General Order

    5/4/2026House

  14. CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee

    4/14/2026House

  15. Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Criminal Judiciary

    3/31/2026House

  16. Referred to Criminal Judiciary

    3/30/2026House

  17. Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

    3/30/2026House

  18. First Reading

    3/12/2026House

  19. Engrossed to House

    3/12/2026Senate

  20. Referred for engrossment

    3/11/2026Senate

  21. Measure passed: Ayes: 37 Nays: 6

    3/11/2026Senate

  22. General Order, Considered

    3/11/2026Senate

  23. Placed on General Order

    2/12/2026Senate

  24. Coauthored by Representative Gise (principal House author)

    2/10/2026Senate

  25. Reported Do Pass Public Safety committee; CR filed

    2/10/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    5/14/2026

    PDF

  • Amended And Engrossed

    5/5/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (House)

    4/18/2026

    PDF

  • House Committee Report

    4/14/2026

    PDF

  • House Policy Committee Report

    3/31/2026

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    3/12/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (Senate)

    2/11/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Committee Report

    2/10/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/12/2026

    PDF

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