Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB1933: Nitrous oxide; Maddix Bias Act; definition; sale of nitrous oxide to persons under twenty-one; legal age; enforcement; penalty; imprisonment; effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 11, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to nitrous oxide; creating the Maddix Bias Act; defining term; prohibiting the sale of nitrous oxide to persons under twenty-one; requiring proof of legal age; providing for enforcement; providing penalty; providing for imprisonment; providing exceptions; providing for noncodification; and providing for codification. SUBJECT: Nitrous oxide.
From the enrolled text, May 4, 2026:
An Act relating to nitrous oxide; creating the Maddix Bias Act; defining term; prohibiting the sale of nitrous oxide to persons under twenty-one; requiring proof of legal age; providing for enforcement; providing penalty; providing for imprisonment; providing exceptions; providing for noncodification; and providing for codification. SUBJECT: Nitrous oxide SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law not to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows: This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Maddix Bias Act". SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 465.22 of Title 63, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. As used in this section, "nitrous oxide" means any of the following substances: N2O, dinitrogen monoxide, dinitrogen oxide, nitrogen oxide, or laughing gas. B. 1. This act prohibits any person to inhale, ingest, or possess with intent to breathe, inhale, or drink any compound, liquid, or chemical containing nitrous oxide, or any similar substance for the purpose of inducing a condition of intoxication or which distorts or disturbs the auditory, visual, or mental processes. 2. It is unlawful for any person to inhale, ingest, possess, buy, sell, or otherwise transfer any chemical substance defined in subsection A of this section for the purpose of …
Sponsors
- Melissa Provenzano (D, HD-079)
- Shane Jett (R)
- Avery Frix (R)
- Julie McIntosh (R, SD-003)
- Danny Sterling (R, HD-027) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 05/11/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- : Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Fourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 90 Nays: 0
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) Provenzano
- : SA's read, adopted
- : SA's received
- : Engrossed to House
Votes
- Fourth Reading (May 4, 2026): 90 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (April 20, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (April 15, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Health & Human Services Committee (April 21, 2025): 9 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 13, 2025): 89 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Health and Human Services Oversight Committee (March 5, 2025): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1933?
- HB1933 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Nitrous oxide; Maddix Bias Act; definition; sale of nitrous oxide to persons under twenty-one; legal age; enforcement; penalty; imprisonment; effective date.
- What does HB1933 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to nitrous oxide; creating the Maddix Bias Act; defining term; prohibiting the sale of nitrous oxide to persons under twenty-one; requiring proof of legal age; providing for enforcement; providing penalty; providing for imprisonment; providing exceptions; providing for noncodification; and providing for codification. SUBJECT: Nitrous oxide.
- What is the status of HB1933?
- Signed into law as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/11/2026 (May 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1933?
- Danny Sterling (R, HD-027), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1933?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB1933&Session=2600
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