Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB4203: Building codes; requiring development of guidelines with respect to single exits; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 28, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to building codes; requiring development of guidelines with respect to single exits; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, April 27, 2026:
An Act relating to building codes; requiring development of guidelines with respect to single exits; 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 1000.32 of Title 59, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: The Oklahoma Universal Building Code Commission shall develop guidelines and revisions to the International Building Code that permit Group R-2 occupancies to be served by a single exit, provided that the building has not more than four stories above grade plane. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026. COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND INSURANCE April 23, 2026 - DO PASS SENATE FLOOR VERSION - HB4203 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments)
Sponsors
- Mickey Dollens (D, HD-093)
- Suzanne Schreiber (D, HD-070) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Placed on General Order
- : Reported Do Pass Business and Insurance committee; CR filed
- : Coauthored by Representative Dollens
- : Second Reading referred to Business and Insurance
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 80 Nays: 9
- : General Order
- : Authored by Senator Haste (principal Senate author)
Votes
- Senate Business & Insurance Committee (April 23, 2026): 7 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 26, 2026): 80 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 3, 2026): 10 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 18, 2026): 5 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Property, Named Acts
Common questions
- What is HB4203?
- HB4203 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Building codes; requiring development of guidelines with respect to single exits; effective date.
- What does HB4203 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to building codes; requiring development of guidelines with respect to single exits; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB4203?
- In committee as of April 28, 2026. Latest action: Placed on General Order (April 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4203?
- Suzanne Schreiber (D, HD-070), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB4203?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB4203&Session=2600
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