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Votes at a glance: key measures the Oklahoma Senate advanced April 22, 2026
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Summary
The Senate approved a series of bills and resolutions today, including SCR 22 (Lights Out Oklahoma) and a set of house bills covering infrastructure, probate thresholds, professional licensing, criminal discovery, environmental study, and indigent defense funding for experts. One high-profile measure, HB 10‑47 on tribal sports betting, failed.
The Oklahoma State Senate moved a busy calendar on April 22, 2026, adopting multiple measures by voice and roll-call votes and concluding with a failed final vote on House Bill 10‑47.
What passed (selected items): - SCR 22 (Lights Out Oklahoma): Adopted by voice vote; the concurrent resolution encourages reducing exterior lighting during peak bird migration months to protect wildlife and conserve energy.
- SR 41 (Oklahoma 4‑H Day at the Capitol): Adopted by voice vote; the chamber recognized 4‑H members and leaders for youth development programs.
- Senate Bill 169 (house amendments adopted and final passage as an emergency): Adopted on fourth reading; recorded 37 ayes, 8 nays and the measure was carried as an emergency.
- House Bill 21‑23 (Arkansas River bridge): Passed on third reading, recorded 47 ayes, 0 nays.
- House Bill 26‑50 (summary administration estate threshold): Passed, recorded 48 ayes, 0 nays; raises the estate threshold for summary administration from $200,000 to $300,000.
- House Bill 32‑60 (funeral-service continuing education): Passed, recorded 46 ayes, 2 nays; adds organizations permitted to approve continuing education credits.
- House Bill 34‑03 (sewage sludge pilot study): Passed, recorded 30 ayes, 16 nays; creates a three‑year DEQ/OSU pilot to study chemical assimilation from municipal sludge applied to land.
- House Bill 36‑49 (DMHSAS real property trust proceeds): Passed, recorded 37 ayes, 10 nays; allows the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to sell certain properties and retain proceeds for capital improvements, with oversight safeguards.
- House Bill 37‑42 (speeding discovery): Passed unanimously, recorded 48 ayes, 0 nays; aims to expedite discovery to unclog district court dockets.
- House Bill 38‑31 (revolving fund for task force): Passed, recorded 37 ayes, 10 nays.
- House Bill 39‑96 (OID expert payment for capital cases): Passed, recorded 47 ayes, 0 nays; clarifies that the Oklahoma Indigent Defense system should pay for experts in capital defense matters and discussed typical expert costs.
- House Bill 43‑21 (retroactive rule application limits): Passed, recorded 44 ayes, 2 nays; prevents retroactive application of new rules to existing structures absent documented findings.
- House Bill 43‑39 (notice timing for summary administration): Passed, recorded 46 ayes, 0 nays; tightens publication timing for combined notices in summary administration petitions.
What failed: - House Bill 10‑47 (tribal sports‑betting compact supplement): Defeated on final passage, 21 ayes to 27 nays, after extended debate on addiction risk, geofencing, and accounting definitions.
Next steps: Several measures were adopted without recorded amendments; Senator Coleman indicated he may seek reconsideration of HB 10‑47 at a future date. The Senate adjourned to reconvene on 04/23/2026 at 09:30 a.m.