OklahomaSB 742Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate

Firearms; modifying scope of applicability related to lawful carry. Effective date.

Sponsored By: Todd Gollihare (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

7 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 3 mixed.

All changes start November 1, 2025

The law takes effect November 1, 2025. All the new rules apply starting that date.

Exemptions for officers, judges, county staff

Beginning November 1, 2025, peace officers and others acting in their job, certain judges with a handgun license in courthouses, and authorized private investigators are exempt from these limits. Elected county officials with a handgun license may carry concealed in their courthouse, but not in courtrooms. A sheriff and county commission may allow certain county employees with a handgun license to carry concealed in annex facilities or on courthouse grounds, with place limits and possible extra training.

Fines and license hits for violations

Beginning November 1, 2025, breaking the courthouse or K‑12 school carry bans is a misdemeanor with a fine up to $250. For other banned places, you can be removed; if you refuse and police are called, you can get a citation up to $250. For campus violations, a college can notify the state bureau within 10 days. After a hearing, you can face a $250 administrative fine and a 3‑month suspension of your handgun license.

No guns in courts and key venues

Beginning November 1, 2025, you cannot carry a firearm into government buildings used for public business, courthouses, courtrooms, jails, or detention facilities. Guns are also banned at publicly owned sports arenas during professional events unless the event holder allows them, and at places where gambling is allowed unless the owner permits them. Other places already banned by law stay banned. Guns are banned at government‑permitted events that have minimum security: at least an 8‑foot metal fence, staffed controlled entry points, and a metal detector.

Carry allowed in parks, parking, some events

Beginning November 1, 2025, you may carry on government parking property and in public or gambling‑entity parking areas. You may carry on property next to buildings where carry is banned, and in parks, wildlife areas, and fairgrounds, but not inside any building or event there that the law bans. At public, permitted events without minimum security, only concealed handguns are allowed unless the event holder says otherwise. On municipal zoos or parks run by a public trust or nonprofit, concealed carry of a handgun is allowed but open carry is not. Places covered by the law cannot make rules that block lawful handgun carry in these allowed areas.

College and tech campus weapons rules

Beginning November 1, 2025, weapons are generally banned on college, university, and technology center property. Limited exceptions apply: in parking areas when kept in the vehicle as required by law and not removed without prior consent; where the school’s policy allows; or with written consent from the school president or administrator, which you must carry while on the property. For this section, a motor vehicle includes cars, trucks, minivans, SUVs, and motorcycles, including a motorcycle with a locked accessory container.

K-12 school bans and narrow exceptions

Beginning November 1, 2025, you cannot carry a firearm onto public or private K‑12 school property. You may keep a firearm in a vehicle in school parking, but if the vehicle is unattended the gun must be locked in the vehicle and hidden from view. A private school may allow licensed people to carry on its property or buses if its governing body adopts a policy; that board is generally shielded from lawsuits over adopting the policy, except for gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct, and workers’ comp claims. A public school board may let designated staff carry a handgun on school property if they have an armed security guard license or a reserve peace officer certification.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Todd Gollihare
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

David Bullard
Republican • Senate
Warren Hamilton
Republican • Senate
Erick Harris
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 93 • No: 20

House vote • 4/30/2025

Top_of_Page

Yes: 77 • No: 14

House vote • 4/17/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/10/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 0 • No: 6

Senate vote • 2/19/2025