What is the status of SB171?

Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/11/2026 (May 12, 2026).

Julia Kirt (D, SD-030), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB171?

On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB171&Session=2600

Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Oklahoma SB171: State government; commissioning of peace officers; directing the Commission of Public Safety to commission peace officers in conjunction with the President Pro Tempore of the Senate or the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Effective date.

Q: What is SB171?

SB171 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): State government; commissioning of peace officers; directing the Commission of Public Safety to commission peace officers in conjunction with the President Pro Tempore of the Senate or the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Effective date.

Q: What does SB171 do?

In its own words: An Act relating to state government; amending Section 1, Chapter 11, O.S.L. 2023 (74 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 465), which relates to the commissioning of peace officers; directing the Commissioner of Public Safety to commission peace officers in conjunction with the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate or the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives; providing jurisdiction of commissioned officers; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: State government.

Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026

What the bill says

An Act relating to state government; amending Section 1, Chapter 11, O.S.L. 2023 (74 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 465), which relates to the commissioning of peace officers; directing the Commissioner of Public Safety to commission peace officers in conjunction with the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate or the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives; providing jurisdiction of commissioned officers; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: State government.

From the enrolled text, May 6, 2026:

An Act relating to state government; amending Section 1, Chapter 11, O.S.L. 2023 (74 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 465), which relates to the commissioning of peace officers; directing the Commissioner of Public Safety to commission peace officers in conjunction with the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate or the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives; providing jurisdiction of commissioned officers; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: State government SECTION 1. AMENDATORY Section 1, Chapter 11, O.S.L. 2023 (74 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 465), is amended to read as follows: Section 465. A. The Commissioner of Public Safety may shall, in conjunction with either the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate or the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, commission as peace officers one member no more than two members of the security team of the Oklahoma State Senate and one member no more than two members of the security team of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, provided such commissioned officers must obtain and maintain certification as full-time peace officers pursuant to Section 3311 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes. B. Any such commissioned officers are hereby declared to be peace officers of the State of Oklahoma and shall be so deemed and taken in all courts having jurisdiction of offenses against the laws …

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Oklahoma SB171: State government; commissioning of peace officers; directing the Commission of Public Safety to commission peace officers in conjunction with the President Pro Tempore of the Senate or the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Effective date.

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