HB3974Introduced in the House
Government Tort Claims Act; housing of inmates; counties; cities; emergency.
Introduced by Trey Caldwell, District 63
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Government Tort Claims Act; housing of inmates; counties; cities; emergency.
Where it stands
Placed on General Order
April 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Judiciary Committee: DO PASS · April 21, 2026
6
Yes
2
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
8 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Todd Gollihare | 12 | Yes |
| Lisa Standridge | 15 | Yes |
| Mary Boren | 16 | No |
| Shane Jett | 17 | Yes |
| Darcy Jech | 26 | Yes |
| Brent Howard | 38 | Yes |
| Michael Brooks | 44 | No |
| Paul Rosino | 45 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Representative Caldwell (Trey)
Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
Referred to Civil Judiciary
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary
Coauthored by Representative(s) Cantrell, Kane
CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
Coauthored by Representative(s) Strom
Authored by Senator Paxton (principal Senate author)
House Rule suspended
General Order
Amended
Emergency added
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 86 Nays: 6
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Judiciary
Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
Placed on General Order
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- House Floor 1 Floor Amendment by CALDWELL (UNTIMELY FILED) (amendment)
- House Floor 2 Floor Amendment by CALDWELL (UNTIMELY FILED) (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Amended (text)
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