Oklahoma HB4170: Crimes and punishments; taking of crude oil or gasoline; making certain acts unlawful; penalty; effective date.

What the bill says

An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending O.S. 2021, Section 1722, as amended by Section 255, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1722), which relates to the taking of crude oil or gasoline; making certain acts unlawful; providing penalty; and providing an effective date.

From the engrossed text, April 20, 2026:

An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending O.S. 2021, Section 1722, as amended by Section 255, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1722), which relates to the taking of crude oil or gasoline; making certain acts unlawful; providing penalty; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1722, as amended by Section 255, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1722), is amended to read as follows: Section 1722. A. Any person who shall unlawfully take any crude oil or gasoline, or any product thereof, from any pipe, pipeline, tank, tank car, or other receptacle or container and any person who shall unlawfully take or cause to be taken any machinery, drilling mud, pipes, fittings, pumps, and all other equipment or other materials necessary for the drilling or production of oil or gas wells, with intent to deprive the owner or lessee thereof of SENATE FLOOR VERSION - HB4170 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) said crude oil, gas, gasoline, or any product thereof, machinery, drilling mud, pipes, fittings, pumps, and all other equipment or other materials necessary for the drilling or production of oil or gas wells shall: 1. Be guilty of a misdemeanor if the value …

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Sponsors

• Clay Staires (R, HD-066) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 21, 2026: Placed on General Order
2. April 16, 2026: Reported Do Pass Energy committee; CR filed
3. April 1, 2026: Second Reading referred to Energy
4. March 10, 2026: First Reading
5. March 10, 2026: Engrossed, signed, to Senate
6. March 9, 2026: Referred for engrossment
7. March 9, 2026: Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 93 Nays: 0
8. March 9, 2026: General Order
9. February 26, 2026: Authored by Senator Weaver (principal Senate author)
10. February 26, 2026: CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee

Votes

• Senate Energy Committee (April 16, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading (March 9, 2026): 93 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Floor Vote (February 26, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Floor Vote (February 10, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB4170?

HB4170 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Crimes and punishments; taking of crude oil or gasoline; making certain acts unlawful; penalty; effective date.

What does HB4170 do?

In its own words: An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending O.S. 2021, Section 1722, as amended by Section 255, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1722), which relates to the taking of crude oil or gasoline; making certain acts unlawful; providing penalty; and providing an effective date.

What is the status of HB4170?

In committee as of April 21, 2026. Latest action: Placed on General Order (April 21, 2026).

Who sponsored HB4170?

Clay Staires (R, HD-066).

Where is the official record for HB4170?

On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB4170&Session=2600