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HB3985Introduced in the House

Property; Oklahoma Safe Neighborhoods Act of 2026; requiring compensation for certain property damage; claims; effective date.

Passed

Introduced by Trey Caldwell, District 63

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Property; Oklahoma Safe Neighborhoods Act of 2026; requiring compensation for certain property damage; claims; effective date.

Where it stands

Approved by Governor 05/05/2026

May 6, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate: THIRD READING · April 29, 2026

30

Yes

16

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

48 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. First Reading

  2. Authored by Representative Caldwell (Trey)

  3. Second Reading referred to Government Oversight

  4. Referred to County and Municipal Government

  5. Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute County and Municipal Government

  6. Authored by Senator Daniels (principal Senate author)

  7. CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Government Oversight Committee

  8. Coauthored by Representative(s) CrosswhiteHader

  9. General Order

  10. Coauthored by Representative(s) George

  11. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 77 Nays: 16

  12. Referred for engrossment

  13. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

  14. First Reading

  15. Second Reading referred to Local and County Government

  16. Reported Do Pass Local and County Government committee; CR filed

  17. Placed on General Order

  18. Coauthored by Senator Stanley

  19. Coauthored by Senator Gillespie

  20. Coauthored by Senator Standridge

  21. General Order, Considered

  22. Measure passed: Ayes: 30 Nays: 16

  23. Engrossed measure signed, returned to House

  24. Referred for enrollment

  25. Enrolled, signed, to Senate

  26. Enrolled measure signed, returned to House

  27. Sent to Governor

  28. Approved by Governor 05/05/2026

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