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OklahomaSB 672Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate

Emergency management; prohibiting Governor from closing businesses under certain circumstances; requiring due process for businesses ordered to close. Effective date. Emergency.

Sponsored By: Julie McIntosh (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Oklahoma businesses gain emergency closure protections

During natural or man-made emergencies, the Governor cannot use economic-stabilization powers to close private businesses. Those powers also exclude labeling private businesses essential or nonessential. During a pandemic emergency, closure requires documented scientific evidence that the business directly spreads the disease. Before issuing a closure order for a business deemed nonessential or harmful to health and safety, the Governor must provide notice and a hearing.

Oklahoma expands preparation for man-made disasters

The Governor’s disaster-preparation powers now expressly cover man-made disasters. The Governor can partly or fully activate emergency teams early and ensure trained, equipped staff are available. These powers apply during a national emergency or when a natural or man-made disaster threatens Oklahoma or develops into an emergency. The provision specifies no funding amount or household payment.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Julie McIntosh

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • David Bullard

    Republican • Senate

  • Mark Chapman

    Republican • House

  • Dusty Deevers

    Republican • Senate

  • Christi Gillespie

    Republican • Senate

  • Warren Hamilton

    Republican • Senate

  • Brian Hill

    Republican • House

  • Shane Jett

    Republican • Senate

  • Kevin West

    Republican • House

  • Cody Maynard

    Republican • House

  • Clay Staires

    Republican • House

  • Jay Steagall

    Republican • House

  • Gabe Woolley

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 139 • No: 30

House vote • 4/21/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 74 • No: 15

House vote • 4/15/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 14 • No: 3

House vote • 4/8/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/26/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 38 • No: 8

Senate vote • 2/11/2025

Committee vote: Public Safety

Yes: 6 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 04/23/2025

    4/23/2025Senate

  2. Sent to Governor

    4/22/2025Senate

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

    4/22/2025House

  4. Enrolled, to House

    4/22/2025Senate

  5. Referred for enrollment

    4/21/2025Senate

  6. Signed, returned to Senate

    4/21/2025House

  7. Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 74 Nays: 15; Ayes: 72 Nays: 13

    4/21/2025House

  8. Coauthored by Senator(s) Bullard

    4/21/2025House

  9. Coauthored by Representative(s) Hill, Woolley, Steagall, Staires

    4/21/2025House

  10. General Order

    4/21/2025House

  11. Coauthored by Representative(s) Maynard

    4/16/2025House

  12. CR; Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee

    4/16/2025House

  13. Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass Business

    4/8/2025House

  14. Referred to Business

    4/1/2025House

  15. Second Reading referred to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight

    4/1/2025House

  16. First Reading

    3/27/2025House

  17. Engrossed to House

    3/27/2025Senate

  18. Referred for engrossment

    3/26/2025Senate

  19. Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 38 Nays: 8

    3/26/2025Senate

  20. General Order, Considered

    3/26/2025Senate

  21. Coauthored by Senator Gillespie

    3/26/2025Senate

  22. Coauthored by Representative Chapman

    2/26/2025Senate

  23. Coauthored by Representative West (Kevin) (principal House author)

    2/24/2025Senate

  24. Placed on General Order

    2/13/2025Senate

  25. Coauthored by Senator Hamilton

    2/11/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    4/22/2025

    PDF

  • Floor (House)

    4/17/2025

    PDF

  • House Committee Report

    4/16/2025

    PDF

  • House Policy Committee Report

    4/8/2025

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    3/27/2025

    PDF

  • Floor (Senate)

    2/13/2025

    PDF

  • Senate Committee Report

    2/11/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/14/2025

    PDF

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