All Roll Calls
Yes: 147 • No: 0
OklahomaSB 981Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate
Bail; authorizing denial of bail under certain circumstance. Effective date.
Sponsored By: Todd Gollihare (Republican)
Became Law
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Repeat impaired drivers face bail denial
Beginning November 1, 2025, Oklahoma courts may deny bail to people charged with driving under the influence. The person must have two prior felony convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating substance. Proof of guilt must be evident, or the presumption of guilt must be great. The court must also find that no release condition can assure the safety of the community or any person. Bail denial is not automatic.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Todd Gollihare
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Ford
Affiliation unavailable
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/1/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 82 • No: 0
House vote • 4/17/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • 4/8/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/12/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 43 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/25/2025
THE OKLAHOMA
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/12/2025
5/12/2025SenateSent to Governor
5/5/2025SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/5/2025HouseEnrolled, to House
5/5/2025SenateReferred for enrollment
5/1/2025SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/1/2025HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 82 Nays: 0
5/1/2025HouseGeneral Order
5/1/2025HouseCR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
4/17/2025HousePolicy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Criminal Judiciary
4/8/2025HouseReferred to Criminal Judiciary
4/1/2025HouseSecond Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
4/1/2025HouseFirst Reading
3/13/2025HouseEngrossed to House
3/13/2025SenateReferred for engrossment
3/12/2025SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 0
3/12/2025SenateGeneral Order, Considered
3/12/2025SenateCoauthored by Representative Ford (principal House author)
3/10/2025SenatePlaced on General Order
2/27/2025SenateReported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
2/25/2025SenateSecond Reading referred to Judiciary
2/4/2025SenateAuthored by Senator Gollihare
2/3/2025SenateFirst Reading
2/3/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/5/2025
Floor (House)
4/21/2025
House Committee Report
4/17/2025
House Policy Committee Report
4/8/2025
Engrossed
3/13/2025
Floor (Senate)
2/26/2025
Senate Committee Report
2/25/2025
Introduced
1/16/2025
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