Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3851: Alcoholic beverages; definitions; providing additional definitions; effective date.
Status: In committee, March 5, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to alcoholic beverages; amending 37A O.S. 2021, Section 1-103, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 190, O.S.L. 2025 (37A O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1-103), which relates to definitions; providing additional definitions; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, March 9, 2026:
An Act relating to alcoholic beverages; amending 37A O.S. 2021, Section 1-103, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 190, O.S.L. 2025 (37A O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1-103), which relates to definitions; providing additional definitions; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 37A O.S. 2021, Section 1-103, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 190, O.S.L. 2025 (37A O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1-103), is amended to read as follows: Section 1-103. As used in the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act: 1. "ABLE Commission" or "Commission" means the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission; HB3851 HFLR Page BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments. 2. "Alcohol" means and includes hydrated oxide of ethyl, ethyl alcohol, ethanol or spirits of wine, from whatever source or by whatever process produced. It does not include wood alcohol or alcohol which has been denatured or produced as denatured in accordance with Acts of Congress and regulations promulgated thereunder; 3. "Alcoholic beverage" means alcohol, spirits, beer, and wine as those terms are defined herein and also includes every liquid or solid, patented or not, containing alcohol, spirits, wine, or beer and capable of being consumed as a beverage by human beings; 4. "Applicant" means any individual, legal or commercial business entity, or any individual involved in any …
Sponsors
- Eric Roberts (R, HD-083)
Latest actions
- : Authored by Senator Coleman (principal Senate author)
- : CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) Roberts
- : Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances
- : Remove Representative Roberts as principal House author and substitute with Representative Marti
- : Referred to Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances
- : Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Oversight
- : Authored by Representative Roberts
- : First Reading
Votes
- Floor Vote (March 4, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 18, 2026): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Alcoholic Beverages
Common questions
- What is HB3851?
- HB3851 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Alcoholic beverages; definitions; providing additional definitions; effective date.
- What does HB3851 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to alcoholic beverages; amending 37A O.S. 2021, Section 1-103, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 190, O.S.L. 2025 (37A O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1-103), which relates to definitions; providing additional definitions; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB3851?
- In committee as of March 5, 2026. Latest action: Authored by Senator Coleman (principal Senate author) (March 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3851?
- Eric Roberts (R, HD-083).
- Where is the official record for HB3851?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3851&Session=2600
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