SB2178Introduced in the Senate
Alcoholic beverage licenses; requiring applicant to hold liability insurance. Effective date.
Introduced by Brent Howard, District 38
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Alcoholic beverage licenses; requiring applicant to hold liability insurance. Effective date.
Where it stands
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
April 16, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Health and Human Services Oversight Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS · April 15, 2026
12
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Culver | 4 | Yes |
| David Smith | 18 | Yes |
| Derrick Hildebrant | 23 | Yes |
| Danny Williams | 28 | Yes |
| Trish Ranson | 34 | Yes |
| Cynthia Roe | 42 | Yes |
| Josh Cantrell | 49 | No |
| Carl Newton | 58 | Yes |
| Daniel Pae | 62 | Yes |
| Thomas Marti | 75 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Senator Howard
Second Reading referred to Business and Insurance
Reported Do Pass Business and Insurance committee; CR filed
Placed on General Order
Coauthored by Representative Harris (principal House author)
General Order, Considered
Measure passed: Ayes: 32 Nays: 12
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed to House
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Oversight
Referred to Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances
Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- House Committee Proposed Policy Committee Amendment 1 (amendment)
- House Committee Policy Committee Recommendation (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Amended (text)
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