Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3062: Firearms; extending authority to carry firearms to retired municipal judges; effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 4, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to firearms; amending 20 O.S. 2021, Section 129, which relates to the authority of judges to carry firearms; extending authority to carry firearms to retired municipal judges; providing an exemption; authorizing the issuance of certain written orders; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Firearms.
From the enrolled text, April 23, 2026:
An Act relating to firearms; amending 20 O.S. 2021, Section 129, which relates to the authority of judges to carry firearms; extending authority to carry firearms to retired municipal judges; providing an exemption; authorizing the issuance of certain written orders; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Firearms SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 20 O.S. 2021, Section 129, is amended to read as follows: Section 129. A. A judge of the district court, municipal judge, or retired judge of the district court who receives a statement from the appropriate retirement system verifying the status of the person as a retired judge of the district court may carry a firearm on his or her person anywhere in throughout the state to use only for personal protection if the person has successfully completed a handgun qualification course for court officials developed by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training. The Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training may provide for an identification card to be issued to the judge of the district court, retired judge of the district court, or municipal judge and may provide application forms. If the person issued an identification card is no longer eligible, that person shall immediately return the identification card to the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training. B. In addition to the requirements provided for in …
Sponsors
- Derrick Hildebrant (R, HD-023) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 04/30/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- : Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
- : Measure passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 4
- : General Order, Considered
- : Placed on General Order
- : Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
Votes
- Third Reading (April 23, 2026): 40 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Senate Judiciary Committee (April 21, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 25, 2026): 88 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 26, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 10, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Firearms and Weapons, Courts
Common questions
- What is HB3062?
- HB3062 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Firearms; extending authority to carry firearms to retired municipal judges; effective date.
- What does HB3062 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to firearms; amending 20 O.S. 2021, Section 129, which relates to the authority of judges to carry firearms; extending authority to carry firearms to retired municipal judges; providing an exemption; authorizing the issuance of certain written orders; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Firearms.
- What is the status of HB3062?
- Signed into law as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 04/30/2026 (May 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3062?
- Derrick Hildebrant (R, HD-023).
- Where is the official record for HB3062?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3062&Session=2600
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