Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1286: Elections; requiring certain political subdivisions to provide polling place. Effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 13, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to elections; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Section 3-123, which relates to polling places; requiring certain political subdivisions to provide a polling place; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Polling places.
From the enrolled text, May 7, 2026:
An Act relating to elections; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Section 3-123, which relates to polling places; requiring certain political subdivisions to provide a polling place; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Polling places SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 26 O.S. 2021, Section 3-123, is amended to read as follows: Section 3-123. The board of education of any school district may, and the governing board of any municipality political subdivision that held an election conducted by a county election board on or after January 1, 2023, and that owns, rents, or leases a facility located in or near a precinct without a suitable polling place available shall, furnish a room or rooms in any school building or municipal building the facility for use as a polling place at no cost upon the written request of the secretary of the county election board. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026. Passed the Senate the 25th day of March, 2026. Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the 6th day of May, 2026. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M. By: _________________________________ Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________ day of ___________________, 20_______, …
Sponsors
- Christi Gillespie (R, SD-033) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 05/12/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled, to House
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 0
- : General Order
- : CR; Do Pass Government Oversight Committee
- : Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass Elections and Ethics
- : Referred to Elections and Ethics
Votes
- Third Reading (May 6, 2026): 88 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 15, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 6, 2026): 5 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 25, 2026): 40 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 25, 2026): 35 yea, 6 nay, failed
- Senate Judiciary Committee (February 24, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Elections
Common questions
- What is SB1286?
- SB1286 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Elections; requiring certain political subdivisions to provide polling place. Effective date.
- What does SB1286 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to elections; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Section 3-123, which relates to polling places; requiring certain political subdivisions to provide a polling place; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Polling places.
- What is the status of SB1286?
- Signed into law as of May 13, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/12/2026 (May 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1286?
- Christi Gillespie (R, SD-033).
- Where is the official record for SB1286?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1286&Session=2600
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