Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1589: Crimes and punishments; modifying scope of certain offense related to gambling. Effective date.
Status: Vetoed, May 14, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 941, as amended by Section 226, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 941), which relates to gambling; defining terms; modifying scope of certain offense; updating statutory language; updating statutory reference; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Gambling.
From the enrolled text, May 5, 2026:
An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 941, as amended by Section 226, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 941), which relates to gambling; defining terms; modifying scope of certain offense; updating statutory language; updating statutory reference; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Gambling SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 941, as amended by Section 226, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 941), is amended to read as follows: Section 941. A. For purposes of this section: 1. "Online casino games" means any gambling game that allows a person to access the Internet, World Wide Web, or any part thereof by way of a computer, computer system, computer network, computer software, computer terminal, or similar device including, but not limited to, a cellular or mobile telephone, a smart or electronic watch, or a tablet that, upon risking any representative of value, simulates any gambling game described in this section or any other form of gambling including, but not limited to, a slot machine as defined in Section 964 of this title, a lottery as defined in subsection A of Section 1051 of this title, a bingo game or U-PIK-EM bingo game as defined in paragraphs 1 and 22 of Section 402 of Title 3A of the Oklahoma Statutes, …
Sponsors
- Scott Fetgatter (R, HD-016)
- Todd Gollihare (R, SD-012) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary of State
- : To Senate
- : Veto overridden: Ayes: 68 Nays: 19
- : Veto override message received
- : Measure sent to House
- : Veto overridden: Ayes: 34 Nays: 10
- : Vetoed 05/07/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Enrolled, to House
Votes
- Floor Vote (May 14, 2026): 34 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (May 14, 2026): 68 yea, 19 nay, passed
- Third Reading (May 4, 2026): 65 yea, 21 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 14, 2026): 12 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 7, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 2, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Crimes and Punishments
Common questions
- What is SB1589?
- SB1589 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Crimes and punishments; modifying scope of certain offense related to gambling. Effective date.
- What does SB1589 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 941, as amended by Section 226, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 941), which relates to gambling; defining terms; modifying scope of certain offense; updating statutory language; updating statutory reference; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Gambling.
- What is the status of SB1589?
- Vetoed as of May 14, 2026. Latest action: Filed with Secretary of State (May 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1589?
- Todd Gollihare (R, SD-012), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB1589?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1589&Session=2600
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