Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3004: Professions and occupations; Board of Examiners in Optometry; sunset; effective date; emergency.
Status: Vetoed, May 14, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to professions and occupations; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 582, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 252, O.S.L. 2023 (59 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 582), which relates to the Board of Examiners in Optometry; extending sunset date; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Professions and occupations.
From the enrolled text, April 20, 2026:
An Act relating to professions and occupations; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 582, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 252, O.S.L. 2023 (59 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 582), which relates to the Board of Examiners in Optometry; extending sunset date; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Professions and occupations SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021, Section 582, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 252, O.S.L. 2023 (59 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 582), is amended to read as follows: Section 582. There is hereby re-created, to continue until July 1, 2026 2031, in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, the Board of Examiners in Optometry. This Board shall consist of five (5) persons, four of whom shall possess sufficient knowledge of theoretical and practical optics to practice optometry, be duly licensed as optometrists, and who shall have been residents of this state actually engaged in the practice of optometry for at least five (5) years. The term of each licensed optometrist member of the Board, one being appointed each year, shall be five (5) years, or until a qualified successor is appointed. The lay member of the Board shall serve a term coterminous with that of the Governor and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Governor is hereby authorized to appoint a …
Sponsors
- Gerrid Kendrix (R, HD-052) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary of State
- : Measure returned to House
- : Veto overridden: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0
- : To Senate
- : Veto overridden: Ayes: 88 Nays: 2
- : Vetoed 04/27/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- : Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for enrollment
Votes
- Floor Vote (May 14, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (May 6, 2026): 88 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Third Reading (April 20, 2026): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Health & Human Services Committee (April 8, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 12, 2026): 83 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 24, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Professions and Occupations, Sunset Law, Boards and Commissions
Common questions
- What is HB3004?
- HB3004 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Professions and occupations; Board of Examiners in Optometry; sunset; effective date; emergency.
- What does HB3004 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to professions and occupations; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 582, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 252, O.S.L. 2023 (59 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 582), which relates to the Board of Examiners in Optometry; extending sunset date; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Professions and occupations.
- What is the status of HB3004?
- Vetoed as of May 14, 2026. Latest action: Filed with Secretary of State (May 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3004?
- Gerrid Kendrix (R, HD-052).
- Where is the official record for HB3004?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3004&Session=2600
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