HB4237Introduced in the House
Criminal procedure; court costs and fees; requiring courts to offer certain hearing; cost waiver or reduction exceptions; determinations; effective date.
Introduced by Chris Kannady, District 91
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Criminal procedure; court costs and fees; requiring courts to offer certain hearing; cost waiver or reduction exceptions; determinations; effective date.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 05/12/2026
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: FOURTH READING · May 5, 2026
77
Yes
12
No
10
Absent or Not Voting
99 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Eddy Dempsey | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Olsen | 2 | No |
| Rick West | 3 | No |
| Bob Culver | 4 | Yes |
| Josh West | 5 | Yes |
| Rusty Cornwell | 6 | Yes |
| Steve Bashore | 7 | Yes |
| Tom Gann | 8 | No |
| Mark Lepak | 9 | Yes |
| Judd Strom | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Representative Kannady
Second Reading referred to Rules
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Rules Committee
Authored by Senator Gollihare (principal Senate author)
General Order
Amended by floor substitute
Title stricken
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 86 Nays: 9
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
First Reading
Coauthored by Representative Moore
Second Reading referred to Judiciary Committee then to Appropriations Committee
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary committee; CR filed
Title restored
Referred to Appropriations
Withdrawn from Appropriations committee
Placed on General Order
General Order, Considered
Measure passed: Ayes: 37 Nays: 8
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed to House
SA's received
SA's read, adopted
Fourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 77 Nays: 12
Referred for enrollment
Enrolled, signed, to Senate
Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
Sent to Governor
Approved by Governor 05/12/2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- House Committee Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 (amendment)
- House Floor 1 Floor Amendment by KANNADY (amendment)
- House Floor 1 Amendment to Amendment by OSBURN (amendment)
- Senate Committee Committee Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
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