Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1221: Driver licenses; requiring Service Oklahoma to enact certain license tracking system. Effective date. Emergency.
Status: Signed into law, April 24, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to driver licenses; requiring Service Oklahoma to enact certain license tracking system by or before certain date; requiring Service Oklahoma to enact certain expedited delivery of credentials by or before certain date; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Driver licenses.
From the enrolled text, April 22, 2026:
An Act relating to driver licenses; requiring Service Oklahoma to enact certain license tracking system by or before certain date; requiring Service Oklahoma to enact certain expedited delivery of credentials by or before certain date; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Driver licenses SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 6-101.6 of Title 47, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. By or before January 1, 2027, Service Oklahoma shall enact a system that enables an individual to track the mailing status of a driver license or identification card issued to such individual by Service Oklahoma. Such system shall consist of an update via electronic communication sent directly to an individual about a change in the mailing status of a driver license or identification card or a web portal where an individual may register to view the current mailing status of a driver license. B. By or before January 1, 2027, Service Oklahoma shall enact a system that enables an applicant for a credential to be issued by Service Oklahoma, including REAL ID Compliant and REAL ID Noncompliant driver licenses and identification cards, to request expedited delivery of the credential at the time of issuance. For those electing …
Sponsors
- Christi Gillespie (R, SD-033) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 04/23/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Enrolled, to House
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 82 Nays: 9
- : General Order
- : CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
- : Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Safety
Votes
- Third Reading (April 21, 2026): 82 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 14, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 1, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 24, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 24, 2026): 46 yea, 0 nay, failed
- Senate Aeronautics & Transportation Committee (February 9, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Motor Vehicles
Common questions
- What is SB1221?
- SB1221 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Driver licenses; requiring Service Oklahoma to enact certain license tracking system. Effective date. Emergency.
- What does SB1221 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to driver licenses; requiring Service Oklahoma to enact certain license tracking system by or before certain date; requiring Service Oklahoma to enact certain expedited delivery of credentials by or before certain date; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Driver licenses.
- What is the status of SB1221?
- Signed into law as of April 24, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 04/23/2026 (April 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1221?
- Christi Gillespie (R, SD-033).
- Where is the official record for SB1221?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1221&Session=2600
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