Oklahoma HB2990: Law enforcement officers; prohibiting use of face coverings while interacting with the public; codification; effective date.

What the bill says

An Act relating to law enforcement officers; prohibiting use of face coverings while interacting with the public; providing exceptions; directing law enforcement to display certain identification while performing official duties; providing exceptions; requiring law enforcement agencies to develop, distribute, and publicly post written policy; stating requirements of the policy; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:

An Act relating to law enforcement officers; prohibiting use of face coverings while interacting with the public; providing exceptions; directing law enforcement to display certain identification while performing official duties; providing exceptions; requiring law enforcement agencies to develop, distribute, and publicly post written policy; stating requirements of the policy; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 23 of Title 22, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. A law enforcement officer shall be prohibited from wearing a face covering that conceals or obscures the identity of the law enforcement officer while interacting with the public in the performance of his or her official duties. B. A face covering shall not include any of the following: 1. A medical mask or surgical mask to protect against the transmission of disease or infection or any other mask, helmet, or Req. No. 15714 Page devi ce including, but not limited to, an air-purifying respirator, full-face mask or half-face mask, or self-contained breathing apparatus necessary to protect against exposure to any toxin, gas, smoke, inclement weather, or any other hazardous or harmful environmental condition; 2. A mask, helmet, or …

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Sponsors

• Timmons, Aletia (D, 97) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. February 3, 2026: Referred to Public Safety
2. February 3, 2026: Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
3. February 2, 2026: Authored by Representative Timmons
4. February 2, 2026: First Reading

Common questions

What is HB2990?

HB2990 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Law enforcement officers; prohibiting use of face coverings while interacting with the public; codification; effective date.

What does HB2990 do?

In its own words: An Act relating to law enforcement officers; prohibiting use of face coverings while interacting with the public; providing exceptions; directing law enforcement to display certain identification while performing official duties; providing exceptions; requiring law enforcement agencies to develop, distribute, and publicly post written policy; stating requirements of the policy; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

What is the status of HB2990?

In committee as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Public Safety (February 3, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2990?

Timmons, Aletia (D, 97).

Where is the official record for HB2990?

On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB2990&Session=2600