All Roll Calls
Yes: 177 • No: 0
OklahomaSB 2026Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate
Counties; authorizing grandchildren of veterans to view certain military discharge papers. Effective date.
Sponsored By: Kelly Hines (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Grandchildren can access discharge papers
Beginning November 1, 2026, grandchildren can view or copy a veteran’s military discharge papers. Others who can access include the veteran; the veteran’s spouse or child; a court‑appointed guardian or person with power of attorney for the veteran, spouse, or child (with a court order); an executor or administrator of the veteran’s or spouse’s estate (with a court order); a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs representative; a funeral director with a contract signed by the person paying the veteran’s funeral costs; or anyone a court authorizes by order. The county clerk writes down the name and address of everyone who views or copies the papers.
Veterans' discharge papers stay private
Beginning November 1, 2026, county clerks keep military discharge papers private and separate from public records. Clerks may share them only with the people allowed by law. Clerks keep a public list of the names of veterans who filed papers. These privacy rules also cover papers filed before July 1, 2002. Clerks are not liable for any harm that occurs after someone obtains, copies, or views the papers.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Kelly Hines
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Annie Menz
Democratic • House
Nicole Miller
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/29/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 85 • No: 0
House vote • 4/15/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 4/15/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 4/9/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 4/9/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/26/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 41 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/12/2026
Committee vote: Veterans & Military Affairs
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 05/06/2026
5/6/2026SenateSent 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: 85 Nays: 0
4/29/2026HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Menz
4/29/2026HouseGeneral Order
4/29/2026HouseCR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
4/16/2026HousePolicy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Veteran and Military Affairs
4/13/2026HouseReferred to Veteran and Military Affairs
3/31/2026HouseSecond Reading referred to Health and Human Services Oversight
3/31/2026HouseFirst Reading
3/30/2026HouseEngrossed to House
3/30/2026SenateReferred for engrossment
3/26/2026SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 0
3/26/2026SenateGeneral Order, Amended by Floor Substitute
3/26/2026SenateCoauthored by Representative Miller (principal House author)
3/25/2026SenatePlaced on General Order
2/17/2026SenateReported Do Pass Veterans and Military Affairs committee; CR filed
2/12/2026SenateSecond Reading referred to Veterans and Military Affairs
2/3/2026SenateAuthored by Senator Hines
2/2/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/2/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
4/30/2026
Floor (House)
4/20/2026
House Committee Report
4/16/2026
House Policy Committee Report
4/13/2026
Engrossed
3/30/2026
Floor (Senate)
2/16/2026
Senate Committee Report
2/12/2026
Introduced
1/15/2026
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