All Roll Calls
Yes: 179 • No: 0
OklahomaSB 1621Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate
Law libraries; requiring law libraries to be represented by district attorney. Effective date.
Sponsored By: Brent Howard (Republican)
Became Law
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Free legal help for county law libraries
Beginning November 1, 2026, Oklahoma county law libraries, their boards of trustees, and their employees get free legal representation. The district attorney for the district where the library is located must provide it. Covered legal matters must relate to the library’s official duties or operations. If a conflict of interest prevents representation, the Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General must provide it without charge.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Brent Howard
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Nick Archer
Republican • House
Preston Stinson
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/29/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 86 • No: 0
House vote • 4/14/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 4/14/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 4/2/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 4/2/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/23/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 42 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/10/2026
Committee vote: Judiciary
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/07/2026
5/7/2026SenateSent to Governor
4/30/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
4/30/2026HouseEnrolled, to House
4/30/2026SenateReferred for enrollment
4/29/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
4/29/2026HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 86 Nays: 0
4/29/2026HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Archer
4/29/2026HouseGeneral Order
4/29/2026HouseCR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
4/14/2026HousePolicy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary
4/6/2026HouseReferred to Civil 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: 42 Nays: 0
3/23/2026SenateGeneral Order, Considered
3/23/2026SenateCoauthored by Representative Stinson (principal House author)
3/11/2026SenatePlaced on General Order
2/12/2026SenateReported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
2/10/2026SenateSecond Reading referred to Judiciary
2/3/2026SenateAuthored by Senator Howard
2/2/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/2/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
4/30/2026
Floor (House)
4/18/2026
House Committee Report
4/14/2026
House Policy Committee Report
4/6/2026
Engrossed
3/24/2026
Floor (Senate)
2/11/2026
Senate Committee Report
2/10/2026
Introduced
1/13/2026
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