Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1463: Polygraph Examiners Board; extending sunset date. Effective date. Emergency.
Status: Chaptered, May 6, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to professions and occupations; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1455, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 87, O.S.L. 2023 (59 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1455), which relates to the Polygraph Examiners Board; extending sunset date; updating statutory language; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Polygraph Examiners Board.
From the enrolled text, April 29, 2026:
An Act relating to professions and occupations; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1455, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 87, O.S.L. 2023 (59 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1455), which relates to the Polygraph Examiners Board; extending sunset date; updating statutory language; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Polygraph Examiners Board SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1455, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 87, O.S.L. 2023 (59 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1455), is amended to read as follows: Section 1455. A. There is hereby re-created, to continue until July 1, 2026 July 1, 2031, in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, the Polygraph Examiners Board. B. 1. The persons serving on the Board on June 30, 1988, shall continue to serve the full terms for which they were originally appointed until their successors have been duly appointed and approved with the advice and consent of the Senate. All future Boards shall continue the staggered terms of office established for the Polygraph Examiners Board prior to July 1, 1988. 2. Any actions taken by any state agency on behalf of the Polygraph Examiners Board or in an attempt to enforce the provisions of the Polygraph Examiners Act shall be subject to review by the Board. Any such acts may be rescinded or modified as …
Sponsors
- Micheal Bergstrom (R, SD-001) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/06/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled, to House
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 81 Nays: 8
- : General Order
- : CR; Do Pass Administrative Rules Committee
- : Second Reading referred to Administrative Rules
- : First Reading
Votes
- Third Reading (April 29, 2026): 81 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 7, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 23, 2026): 35 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Senate Public Safety Committee (February 3, 2026): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Professions and Occupations, Sunset Law, Boards and Commissions
Common questions
- What is SB1463?
- SB1463 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Polygraph Examiners Board; extending sunset date. Effective date. Emergency.
- What does SB1463 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to professions and occupations; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1455, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 87, O.S.L. 2023 (59 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1455), which relates to the Polygraph Examiners Board; extending sunset date; updating statutory language; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Polygraph Examiners Board.
- What is the status of SB1463?
- Chaptered as of May 6, 2026. Latest action: Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/06/2026 (May 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1463?
- Micheal Bergstrom (R, SD-001).
- Where is the official record for SB1463?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1463&Session=2600
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