Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB2049: Transportation; requiring the Department of Transportation to receive certain approval before taking certain action. Effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 13, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to transportation; requiring the Department of Transportation to submit certain notification to the Transportation Commission; requiring Department to receive certain approval before taking certain action; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Department of Transportation.
From the enrolled text, May 6, 2026:
An Act relating to transportation; requiring the Department of Transportation to submit certain notification to the Transportation Commission; requiring Department to receive certain approval before taking certain action; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Department of Transportation SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1105 of Title 69, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: The Department of Transportation shall, prior to making a claim against a surety company for financial loss due to the nonperformance of a contractor engaged in contract with the Department, notify the Transportation Commission of its intent to make such claim. The Transportation Commission shall review the information submitted by the Department and approve or disapprove the making of such claim. The Department shall only proceed with making such claim if the Transportation Commission approves of such. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026. Passed the Senate the 26th 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 …
Sponsors
- Avery Frix (R) · 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: 91 Nays: 0
- : General Order
- : CR; Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee
- : Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass Transportation
- : Referred to Transportation
Votes
- Third Reading (May 6, 2026): 91 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 14, 2026): 14 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 8, 2026): 7 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 26, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Aeronautics & Transportation Committee (March 2, 2026): 10 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Transportation
Common questions
- What is SB2049?
- SB2049 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Transportation; requiring the Department of Transportation to receive certain approval before taking certain action. Effective date.
- What does SB2049 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to transportation; requiring the Department of Transportation to submit certain notification to the Transportation Commission; requiring Department to receive certain approval before taking certain action; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Department of Transportation.
- What is the status of SB2049?
- Signed into law as of May 13, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/12/2026 (May 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2049?
- Avery Frix (R).
- Where is the official record for SB2049?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB2049&Session=2600
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