Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1772: Motor vehicles; requiring use of lamps and illuminating devices at certain times. Effective date.
Status: Vetoed, May 13, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to motor vehicles; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Sections 12-201, 12-202, 12-203.1, 12-203.2, 12-203.4, 12-213, 12-216, 12-217, 12-702, 12-703, and 12-706, which relate to lamps and lighting devices; updating statutory language; requiring use of lamps and illuminating devices at certain times; requiring use of lamps and illuminating devices under certain conditions; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Motor vehicle safety.
From the enrolled text, May 6, 2026:
An Act relating to motor vehicles; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Sections 12-201, 12-202, 12-203.1, 12-203.2, 12-203.4, 12-213, 12-216, 12-217, 12-702, 12-703, and 12-706, which relate to lamps and lighting devices; updating statutory language; requiring use of lamps and illuminating devices at certain times; requiring use of lamps and illuminating devices under certain conditions; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Motor vehicle safety SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 12-201, is amended to read as follows: Section 12-201. A. The United States Department of Transportation specifications and standards for headlamps, auxiliary driving lamps, tail lamps, signal lamps, reflectors, and other lighting equipment and signal devices, pursuant to 49 C.F.R., Section 571.108, are hereby adopted by the State of Oklahoma this state. B. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter Section 12-101 et seq. of this title and subject to exceptions for parked vehicles, every vehicle upon a highway within this state shall properly display all lamps and illuminating devices as required by law: 1. At any time from one-half (1/2) hour after sunset to onehalf (1/2) hour before sunrise, also referred to in this chapter Section 12-101 et seq. of this title as nighttime; and 2. At any other time when a motor vehicle's electric windshield wiper mechanism is in use as a result …
Sponsors
- Roland Pederson (R, SD-019) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Vetoed 05/12/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled, to House
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 53 Nays: 38
- : 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
- : Referred to Public Safety
Votes
- Third Reading (May 6, 2026): 53 yea, 38 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 16, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 1, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 25, 2026): 26 yea, 20 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 25, 2026): 42 yea, 4 nay, failed
- Senate Aeronautics & Transportation Committee (February 23, 2026): 8 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: Motor Vehicles
Common questions
- What is SB1772?
- SB1772 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Motor vehicles; requiring use of lamps and illuminating devices at certain times. Effective date.
- What does SB1772 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to motor vehicles; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Sections 12-201, 12-202, 12-203.1, 12-203.2, 12-203.4, 12-213, 12-216, 12-217, 12-702, 12-703, and 12-706, which relate to lamps and lighting devices; updating statutory language; requiring use of lamps and illuminating devices at certain times; requiring use of lamps and illuminating devices under certain conditions; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Motor vehicle safety.
- What is the status of SB1772?
- Vetoed as of May 13, 2026. Latest action: Vetoed 05/12/2026 (May 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1772?
- Roland Pederson (R, SD-019).
- Where is the official record for SB1772?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1772&Session=2600
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