All Roll Calls
Yes: 105 • No: 37
OklahomaSB 1679Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
General provisions; creating the Preserving Oklahoma Values Act of 2026. Emergency.
Sponsored By: Warren Hamilton (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Businesses can choose foreign law in contracts
Corporations, partnerships, LLCs, and similar entities can agree to be governed by foreign law in their contracts. The bans on foreign-law clauses do not apply when a business entity chooses foreign law for itself. This applies when the entity clearly agrees to be governed by that foreign law.
Protects religious freedom and church self-rule
The law preserves everyone’s right to practice their religion under the Oklahoma and U.S. Constitutions. Courts do not step into church matters like choosing leaders, discipline, or doctrine, unless doing so would break those constitutions.
Defines rights and what foreign law means
The law defines which rights it protects. They include due process, equal protection, religion, speech, and press. It also covers keeping and bearing arms, privacy, and marriage as defined by Oklahoma law, unless federal law or the U.S. Supreme Court says otherwise. It defines foreign law as laws outside any U.S. state or territory, including international bodies. Tribal law inside Oklahoma is not treated as foreign law.
Limits on foreign law in Oklahoma cases
Oklahoma courts and agencies cannot enforce rulings that rely on foreign law when it conflicts with the listed rights. Contract terms that choose such foreign law are void in Oklahoma cases. Forum or jurisdiction clauses that force a case where such foreign law would apply are also void. This changes how cases and contracts are decided, not taxes or payments.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Warren Hamilton
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Stacy Jo Adams
Republican • House
David Bullard
Republican • Senate
George Burns
Republican • Senate
Grant Green
Republican • Senate
John Haste
Republican • Senate
Kristen Thompson
Republican • Senate
Cody Maynard
Republican • House
Julie McIntosh
Republican • Senate
Anthony Moore
Republican • House
Dana Prieto
Republican • Senate
Ally Seifried
Republican • Senate
Lisa Standridge
Republican • Senate
Gabe Woolley
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/5/2026
Emergency
Yes: 71 • No: 17
House vote • 4/14/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 9 • No: 3
House vote • 4/14/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 9 • No: 3
House vote • 4/2/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 8 • No: 2
House vote • 4/2/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 8 • No: 2
Senate vote • 3/26/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 8
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
Emergency
Yes: 0 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 05/11/2026
5/12/2026SenateSent to Governor
5/6/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/6/2026HouseEnrolled, to House
5/6/2026SenateReferred for enrollment
5/5/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/5/2026HouseThird Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 71 Nays: 17
5/5/2026HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Maynard, Woolley, Adams
5/5/2026HouseGeneral Order
5/5/2026HouseCR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
4/14/2026HouseCoauthored by Senator(s) McIntosh, Burns
4/6/2026HousePolicy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary
4/6/2026HouseReferred to Civil Judiciary
3/31/2026HouseSecond Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
3/31/2026HouseFirst Reading
3/30/2026HouseEngrossed to House
3/30/2026SenateReferred for engrossment
3/26/2026SenateMeasure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 37 Nays: 8
3/26/2026SenateCoauthored by Senator Prieto
3/26/2026SenateGeneral Order, Considered
3/26/2026SenateCoauthored by Senator Standridge
3/26/2026SenatePlaced on General Order
3/9/2026SenateCoauthored by Representative Moore (principal House author)
3/5/2026SenateCoauthored by Senator Green
3/4/2026SenateReported Do Pass Rules committee; CR filed
3/4/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/6/2026
Floor (House)
4/18/2026
House Committee Report
4/14/2026
House Policy Committee Report
4/6/2026
Engrossed
3/30/2026
Floor (Senate)
3/5/2026
Senate Committee Report
3/4/2026
Introduced
1/14/2026
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