Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1552: Counties; providing for increasing population threshold for adopting or amending county home rule charter. Effective date.
Status: In committee, April 8, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to counties; amending 19 O.S. 2021, Section 8.2, which relates to the authority to adopt or amend county home rule charter; providing for increasing population threshold for adopting or amending county home rule charter; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, March 25, 2026:
An Act relating to counties; amending 19 O.S. 2021, Section 8.2, which relates to the authority to adopt or amend county home rule charter; providing for increasing population threshold for adopting or amending county home rule charter; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 19 O.S. 2021, Section 8.2, is amended to read as follows: Section 8.2. Any county in this state with a population of less than five hundred fifty thousand (550,000) eight hundred seventyfive thousand (875,000), according to the latest Federal Decennial Census, which contains a metropolitan area municipality with a population of two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) seven hundred thousand (700,000) or more, according to the latest Federal Decennial Census, may adopt or amend a County Home Rule Charter for county government which specifies those powers appropriate for said such government and which are not inconsistent with the Oklahoma Constitution and laws of this state. ENGR. S. B. NO. 1552 Page SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026. Passed the Senate the 24th day of March, 2026. Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2026. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives ENGR. S. B. NO. 1552 Page
Sponsors
- Julie Daniels (R, SD-029)
- Julia Kirt (D, SD-030) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass County and Municipal Government
- : Referred to County and Municipal Government
- : Second Reading referred to Government Oversight
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed to House
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Measure passed: Ayes: 26 Nays: 19
- : Ayes: 27 Nays: 17
- : Advanced to Third Reading
- : General Order, Considered
Votes
- Floor Vote (April 8, 2026): 3 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 24, 2026): 26 yea, 18 nay, failed
- Floor Vote (March 24, 2026): 27 yea, 17 nay, failed
- Senate Rules Committee (March 4, 2026): 11 yea, 7 nay, passed
Subjects: Counties and County Officers
Common questions
- What is SB1552?
- SB1552 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Counties; providing for increasing population threshold for adopting or amending county home rule charter. Effective date.
- What does SB1552 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to counties; amending 19 O.S. 2021, Section 8.2, which relates to the authority to adopt or amend county home rule charter; providing for increasing population threshold for adopting or amending county home rule charter; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of SB1552?
- In committee as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass County and Municipal Government (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1552?
- Julia Kirt (D, SD-030), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB1552?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1552&Session=2600
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