Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3086: Prisons and reformatories; Corrections Act of 1967; expanding powers and duties of the State Board of Corrections; effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 4, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to prisons and reformatories; amending 57 O.S. 2021, Section 504, which relates to the Oklahoma Corrections Act of 1967; expanding powers and duties of the State Board of Corrections; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Prisons and reformatories.
From the enrolled text, April 28, 2026:
An Act relating to prisons and reformatories; amending 57 O.S. 2021, Section 504, which relates to the Oklahoma Corrections Act of 1967; expanding powers and duties of the State Board of Corrections; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Prisons and reformatories SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 57 O.S. 2021, Section 504, is amended to read as follows: Section 504. (a) A. The Board shall elect from its members a chairman chair, vice chairman vice-chair and a secretary. It The Board shall adopt rules and regulations for its government and may adopt an official seal for the Department. Members shall be reimbursed for travel expenses, as provided in the State Travel Reimbursement Act, while attending meetings of the Board or while performing other official duties. (b) B. The Board shall have the following powers and duties: (1) 1. To establish policies for the operation of the Department; (2) 2. To establish and maintain such institutions as are necessary or convenient for the operation of programs for the education, training, vocational education, and rehabilitation of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the Department; (3) 3. To lease, from time to time, without restriction as to terms, any property which said Board shall determine advisable to more fully carry into effect the operation of prison industries; (4) 4. To acquire, construct, extend, improve, maintain and operate …
Sponsors
- David Hardin (R, HD-086) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 05/01/2026
- : 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: 47 Nays: 0
- : General Order, Considered
- : Placed on General Order
- : Reported Do Pass Public Safety committee; CR filed
Votes
- Third Reading (April 28, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Public Safety Committee (April 7, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 11, 2026): 91 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 3, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 18, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Prisons and Reformatories, Public Safety, State Government
Common questions
- What is HB3086?
- HB3086 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Prisons and reformatories; Corrections Act of 1967; expanding powers and duties of the State Board of Corrections; effective date.
- What does HB3086 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to prisons and reformatories; amending 57 O.S. 2021, Section 504, which relates to the Oklahoma Corrections Act of 1967; expanding powers and duties of the State Board of Corrections; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Prisons and reformatories.
- What is the status of HB3086?
- Signed into law as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/01/2026 (May 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3086?
- David Hardin (R, HD-086).
- Where is the official record for HB3086?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3086&Session=2600
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