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Yes: 133 • No: 2
OklahomaSB 1775Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate
Municipalities; clarifying that penalties for certain municipal ordinances may be equal to penalties in state statute. Emergency.
Sponsored By: Roland Pederson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
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4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
Specific fines in cities with record courts
Cities with a municipal criminal court of record can fine up to $1,200 and jail up to six months for most local offenses. For alcohol- or drug-related traffic offenses, fines can be up to $1,250; $50 goes to a local enforcement fund and $15 goes to the state impaired‑driver database. For wastewater or stormwater pretreatment violations, fines can be up to $1,000 and jail up to six months. For prostitution offenses, fines are $2,500 for a first conviction, $5,000 for a second, and $7,500 for later ones; the court may also order 40–80 hours of community service and up to six months in jail. These cities cannot make local crimes the state treats as felonies.
Penalty caps in towns without record courts
Towns without a court of record must keep local penalties at or below state penalties for the same offense. If no state penalty exists, fines or deferral fees may be up to $800 for alcohol or drug offenses, $750 for other offenses, and $200 for speeding or parking. For wastewater or stormwater violations, fines may be up to $1,000 and jail up to 90 days, and if jail is possible you have a right to a jury. For other ordinances, jail may be up to 60 days, and $50 from each alcohol fine or deferral fee goes to a local enforcement fund. These towns may not make crimes the state treats as felonies.
Tiny fines for minor highway speeding
If you go up to 10 mph over the limit on certain highway segments at a town’s edge, the fine is capped at $10. Court costs in that case are capped at $15.
How cities set and collect fines
A city cannot charge a fine or deferral fee over $50 until it compiles and publishes its penal ordinances. If a city sets a fine or fee above the legal cap, the extra amount is void and is automatically reduced to the legal maximum. If you can pay a fine but do not, the city can require you to work on public projects at a rate it sets, not less than $50 per day, until the amount is paid. Cities with both kinds of municipal courts may pass ordinances for each court within these limits.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Roland Pederson
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Eddy Dempsey
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/6/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 91 • No: 0
House vote • 4/14/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 16 • No: 0
House vote • 4/14/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 16 • No: 0
House vote • 4/8/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 4/8/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/26/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 2
Senate vote • 2/3/2026
Emergency
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 05/12/2026
5/13/2026SenateSent to Governor
5/6/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/6/2026HouseEnrolled, to House
5/6/2026SenateReferred for enrollment
5/6/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/6/2026HouseThird Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 91 Nays: 0
5/6/2026HouseGeneral Order
5/6/2026HouseCR; Do Pass Government Oversight Committee
4/14/2026HousePolicy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass County and Municipal Government
4/8/2026HouseReferred to County and Municipal Government
3/31/2026HouseSecond Reading referred to Government Oversight
3/31/2026HouseFirst Reading
3/30/2026HouseEngrossed to House
3/30/2026SenateReferred for engrossment
3/26/2026SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 39 Nays: 2
3/26/2026SenateGeneral Order, Amended
3/26/2026SenateCoauthored by Representative Dempsey (principal House author)
2/5/2026SenatePlaced on General Order
2/5/2026SenateReported Do Pass Local and County Government committee; CR filed
2/3/2026SenateSecond Reading referred to Local and County Government
2/3/2026SenateAuthored by Senator Pederson
2/2/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/2/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/7/2026
Floor (House)
4/18/2026
House Committee Report
4/14/2026
House Policy Committee Report
4/8/2026
Engrossed
3/30/2026
Floor (Senate)
2/4/2026
Senate Committee Report
2/3/2026
Introduced
1/14/2026
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