Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB4107: Outdoor warning sirens; terms; offense; penalties; exemptions; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to outdoor warning sirens; defining terms; providing for offense; providing penalties; providing exemptions; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, April 8, 2026:
An Act relating to outdoor warning sirens; defining terms; providing for offense; providing penalties; providing exemptions; 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 1796 of Title 21, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. As used in this section: 1. "Authorized person" means an individual acting within the scope of his or her official duties who has received express authorization from a city, county, or state emergency management agency, law enforcement agency, or other appropriate governmental authority to operate, test, or maintain an outdoor warning siren; and 2. "Outdoor warning siren" means any audible emergency warning device operated or maintained by a governmental entity or emergency SENATE FLOOR VERSION - HB4107 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) mana gement agency for the purpose of alerting the public to emergency conditions, including but not limited to, tornadoes, severe weather, hazardous material releases, or civil emergencies. B. It shall be unlawful for any person to: 1. Willfully or knowingly activate, attempt to activate, or cause to be activated an outdoor warning siren without proper authorization; and 2. Tamper with, alter, damage, disable, or interfere with any …
Sponsors
- Ross Ford (R, HD-076) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Placed on General Order
- : Reported Do Pass Public Safety committee; CR filed
- : Second Reading referred to Public Safety
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 93 Nays: 0
- : General Order
- : Authored by Senator McIntosh (principal Senate author)
- : CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
Votes
- Senate Public Safety Committee (April 7, 2026): 6 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 10, 2026): 93 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 26, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Public Safety Committee (February 4, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 4, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Public Safety, Crimes and Punishments
Common questions
- What is HB4107?
- HB4107 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Outdoor warning sirens; terms; offense; penalties; exemptions; effective date.
- What does HB4107 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to outdoor warning sirens; defining terms; providing for offense; providing penalties; providing exemptions; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB4107?
- In committee as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Placed on General Order (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4107?
- Ross Ford (R, HD-076).
- Where is the official record for HB4107?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB4107&Session=2600
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