Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB2178: Alcoholic beverage licenses; requiring applicant to hold liability insurance; requiring employee to ensure certain event licensure. Effective date.
Status: In committee, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to alcoholic beverage licenses; amending 37A O.S. 2021, Section 2-115, which relates to special event licenses; requiring certain applicant to hold certain liability insurance; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, April 20, 2026:
An Act relating to alcoholic beverage licenses; amending 37A O.S. 2021, Section 2-115, which relates to special event licenses; requiring certain applicant to hold certain liability insurance; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 37A O.S. 2021, Section 2-115, is amended to read as follows: Section 2-115. A. A special event license may be issued to an organization, association, or nonprofit corporation organized for political, fraternal, charitable, religious, or social purposes. The holder of a special event license is authorized to sell and SB2178 HFLR Page BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments. dist ribute alcoholic beverage beverages on the premises for which the license is issued. B. The ABLE Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement (ABLE) Commission shall promulgate rules governing the application for and the issuance of special event licenses. Such application shall require the applicant to hold general liability insurance, including liquor liability coverage, in an amount not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence and Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) aggregate. C. The restrictions and rules which apply to the sale of mixed beverages on the premises of a mixed beverage licensee also apply to the sale of such beverages under the authority of a special event license. Any act which if done on the …
Sponsors
- Brent Howard (R, SD-038) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
- : Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances
- : Referred to Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances
- : Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Oversight
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed to House
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Measure passed: Ayes: 32 Nays: 12
- : General Order, Considered
- : Coauthored by Representative Harris (principal House author)
Votes
- Floor Vote (April 15, 2026): 12 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 8, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 17, 2026): 32 yea, 12 nay, failed
- Third Reading (March 17, 2026): 32 yea, 12 nay, passed
- Senate Business & Insurance Committee (February 19, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Alcoholic Beverages
Common questions
- What is SB2178?
- SB2178 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Alcoholic beverage licenses; requiring applicant to hold liability insurance; requiring employee to ensure certain event licensure. Effective date.
- What does SB2178 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to alcoholic beverage licenses; amending 37A O.S. 2021, Section 2-115, which relates to special event licenses; requiring certain applicant to hold certain liability insurance; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of SB2178?
- In committee as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services Oversight Committee (April 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2178?
- Brent Howard (R, SD-038).
- Where is the official record for SB2178?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB2178&Session=2600
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