Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB372: Firearms; modifying scope of lawful carry. Effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to firearms; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1277, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 251, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1277), which relates to unlawful carry in certain places; modifying scope of lawful carry; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Lawful carry of firearm.
From the enrolled text, May 6, 2026:
An Act relating to firearms; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1277, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 251, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1277), which relates to unlawful carry in certain places; modifying scope of lawful carry; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Lawful carry of firearm SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1277, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 251, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1277), is amended to read as follows: Section 1277. UNLAWFUL CARRY IN CERTAIN PLACES A. It shall be unlawful for any person, including a person in possession of a valid handgun license issued pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, to carry any concealed or unconcealed firearm into any of the following places: 1. Any building or office space which is owned or leased by a city, town, county, or state governmental authority for the purpose of conducting business with the public. However, the governing body of a city or town may authorize the concealed carry of handguns into any building or office space that is owned or leased by a city or town, except those places listed in paragraph 2 of this subsection; 2. Any courthouse, courtroom, prison, jail, detention facility, or any facility used to process, hold, or house arrested persons, prisoners, or persons alleged …
Sponsors
- Chris Banning (R, HD-024)
- Nick Archer (R, HD-055)
- David Bullard (R, SD-006)
- Shane Jett (R)
- Kendal Sacchieri (R, SD-043)
- Jonathan Wingard (R, SD-013)
- Kelly Hines (R, SD-047) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 05/11/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled, to House
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 77 Nays: 15
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) Banning, Archer
- : General Order
- : CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
- : Coauthored by Senator(s) Bullard, Wingard
Votes
- Third Reading (May 6, 2026): 77 yea, 15 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 16, 2026): 9 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 7, 2026): 5 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 23, 2026): 38 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Senate Public Safety Committee (February 11, 2025): 6 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB372?
- SB372 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Firearms; modifying scope of lawful carry. Effective date.
- What does SB372 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to firearms; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1277, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 251, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1277), which relates to unlawful carry in certain places; modifying scope of lawful carry; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Lawful carry of firearm.
- What is the status of SB372?
- Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/11/2026 (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB372?
- Kelly Hines (R, SD-047), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB372?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB372&Session=2600
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