SB171Introduced in the Senate
State government; commissioning of peace officers; directing the Commission of Public Safety to commission peace officers in conjunction with the President Pro Tempore of the Senate or the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Effective date.
Introduced by Todd Gollihare, District 12
What does this bill do?
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Official description
State government; commissioning of peace officers; directing the Commission of Public Safety to commission peace officers in conjunction with the President Pro Tempore of the Senate or the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Effective date.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 05/11/2026
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: FOURTH READING · May 5, 2026
38
Yes
8
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.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Micheal Bergstrom | 1 | Yes |
| Ally Seifried | 2 | Yes |
| Julie McIntosh | 3 | Yes |
| Tom Woods | 4 | Yes |
| George Burns | 5 | Yes |
| David Bullard | 6 | Yes |
| Warren Hamilton | 7 | Yes |
| Bryan Logan | 8 | Yes |
| Avery Frix | 9 | Yes |
| Bill Coleman | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Senator Kirt
Second Reading referred to Retirement and Government Resources
Coauthored by Senator Stanley
Reported Do Pass as amended Retirement and Government Resources committee; CR filed
Title stricken
Placed on General Order
Coauthored by Representative Hilbert (principal House author)
General Order, Amended
Title restored
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 36 Nays: 8
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed to House
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Government Oversight
Referred to General Government
Withdrawn from General Government Committee
Withdrawn from Government Oversight Committee
Referred to Rules
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Rules Committee
Emergency removed
General Order
Remove Senator Kirt as principal Senate author and substitute with Senator Gollihare
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 72 Nays: 7
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
HAs read
HAs adopted
Measure passed: Ayes: 38 Nays: 8
Referred for enrollment
Enrolled, to House
Signed, returned to Senate
Sent to Governor
Approved by Governor 05/11/2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- Senate Floor SB171 (2-26-25) (KIRT) RT FA1 (amendment)
- House Committee Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
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