Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB862: Emergency management; stating scope of government authority. Effective date.
Status: In committee, February 26, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to emergency management; stating role of government in emergencies; stating scope of government authority; prohibiting certain actions; creating felony offense; listing additional punishments; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, February 26, 2025:
An Act relating to emergency management; stating role of government in emergencies; stating scope of government authority; prohibiting certain actions; creating felony offense; listing additional punishments; 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 683.24C of Title 63, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. The constitutional role of government personnel, elected and employed, and all government agencies, during emergencies and disasters, is to aid residents of this state. B. All government personnel, elected and employed, and all government agencies have no authority to subvert the constitutional rights of the residents of this state, even during times of emergency or disaster. SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB862 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) C. All government personnel, elected and employed, and all government agencies are prohibited from enacting or imposing any actions subverting the constitutional rights of the residents of this state, even during times of emergency or disaster. D. Examples of actions that shall be considered subversions of constitutional rights shall include: 1. Requiring or compelling residents to receive a shot, vaccine, inoculation, or any other medical treatment; 2. Requiring or compelling residents to wear …
Sponsors
- Denise Hader (R, HD-041)
- Jim Shaw (R, HD-032)
- Stacy Jo Adams (R, HD-050)
- Gabe Woolley (R, HD-098)
- Molly Jenkins (R, HD-033)
- Casey Murdock (R)
- George Burns (R, SD-005)
- Shane Jett (R)
- Dusty Deevers (R, SD-032)
- Kendal Sacchieri (R, SD-043)
- Lisa Standridge (R, SD-015)
- Julie McIntosh (R, SD-003)
Latest actions
- : Coauthored by Representative CrosswhiteHader
- : Coauthored by Representative Adams
- : Coauthored by Representative Jenkins
- : Coauthored by Representative Woolley
- : Coauthored by Senator Murdock
- : Coauthored by Representative Shaw
- : Coauthored by Senator Burns
- : Coauthored by Senator Standridge
- : Coauthored by Senator Deevers
- : Coauthored by Senator Stewart
Votes
- Senate Public Safety Committee (February 25, 2025): 6 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB862?
- SB862 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Emergency management; stating scope of government authority. Effective date.
- What does SB862 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to emergency management; stating role of government in emergencies; stating scope of government authority; prohibiting certain actions; creating felony offense; listing additional punishments; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of SB862?
- In committee as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: Coauthored by Representative CrosswhiteHader (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB862?
- Denise Hader (R, HD-041), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB862?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB862&Session=2600
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