Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SR46: Resolution; relating to protection of property and supplies of the Senate and duties of the President Pro Tempore during the interim.
Status: Passed both chambers, May 14, 2026
What the bill says
A Resolution relating to the protection of the property and supplies of the Senate and duties of the President Pro Tempore during the 2026 legislative interim; authorizing employment of necessary personnel; restricting use of Senate offices and Senate Chamber during the interim except with the consent of the President Pro Tempore; authorizing needed repairs to space in the Capitol under the control of the Senate and purchase of needed furnishings and equipment therefor; authorizing President Pro Tempore to appoint members of the Senate to interim committees…
From the enrolled text, May 14, 2026:
A Resolution relating to the protection of the property and supplies of the Senate and duties of the President Pro Tempore during the 2026 legislative interim; authorizing employment of necessary personnel; restricting use of Senate offices and Senate Chamber during the interim except with the consent of the President Pro Tempore; authorizing needed repairs to space in the Capitol under the control of the Senate and purchase of needed furnishings and equipment therefor; authorizing President Pro Tempore to appoint members of the Senate to interim committees; authorizing President Pro Tempore to approve claims for reimbursement incurred by members and employees of the Senate during the interim; and providing for cumulative powers. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 60TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE: SECTION 1. The President Pro Tempore is hereby authorized to hire necessary employees to conduct the business and protect the property of the Senate during the 2026 legislative interim. SECTION 2. No private organization, state executive agency or department, or the employees thereof shall be permitted to use the Senate Chamber, meeting rooms, or offices during the interim without the consent of the President Pro Tempore. SECTION 3. The President Pro Tempore is hereby authorized to provide for needed repairs and renovations to space in the Capitol under the control of the Senate including …