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HB3969 • 2026

Prisons and reformatories; penal institutions; effective date.

Prisons and reformatories; penal institutions; effective date.

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Sponsor
Caldwell (Trey)
Last action
2026-04-23
Official status
Direct to Calendar
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Prisons and reformatories; penal institutions; effective date.

Prisons and reformatories; penal institutions; effective date.

What This Bill Does

  • Prisons and reformatories; penal institutions; effective date.
  • Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3969 (House): Introduced (3/2/2026) Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3969 (House): Floor Amendment 1 (3/25/2026) Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3969 (House): Floor Amendment 2 (3/25/2026)

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Amendments

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Filed

Plain English: HB3969 FA1 CaldwellTr-JM(Untimely Filed) 3/23/2026 1:54:01 pm AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS Amendment submitted by: Trey Caldwell Adopted: _____________________________ ______________________________________ Reading Clerk FLOOR AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State of Oklahoma SPEAKER: CHAIR: I move to amend HB3969 Of the printed Bill Page 2 Section 1 Lines 20-22 Of the Engrossed Bill By striking lines 20, 21, and 22 in their entirety; By deleting all new language on line 22; and By inserting a new paragraph 21 on Line 20 to read as follows: "21.

  • HB3969 FA1 CaldwellTr-JM(Untimely Filed) 3/23/2026 1:54:01 pm AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS Amendment submitted by: Trey Caldwell Adopted: _____________________________ ______________________________________ Reading Clerk FLOOR AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State of Oklahoma SPEAKER: CHAIR: I move to amend HB3969 Of the printed Bill Page 2 Section 1 Lines 20-22 Of the Engrossed Bill By striking lines 20, 21, and 22 in their entirety; By deleting all new language on line 22; and By inserting a new paragraph 21 on Line 20 to read as follows: "21.
  • Kenny Stradley Correctional Center in Lawton."
Filed

Plain English: HB3969 FA2 CaldwellTr-JM(Untimely Filed) 3/24/2026 12:11:19 pm AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS Amendment submitted by: Trey Caldwell Adopted: _____________________________ ______________________________________ Reading Clerk FLOOR AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State of Oklahoma SPEAKER: CHAIR: I move to amend HB3969 Of the printed Bill Page 2 Section 1 Lines 20-22 Of the Engrossed Bill By striking lines 20, 21, and 22 in their entirety; By deleting all new language on line 22; and By inserting a new paragraph 21 on line 20 to read as follows: "21.

  • HB3969 FA2 CaldwellTr-JM(Untimely Filed) 3/24/2026 12:11:19 pm AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS Amendment submitted by: Trey Caldwell Adopted: _____________________________ ______________________________________ Reading Clerk FLOOR AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State of Oklahoma SPEAKER: CHAIR: I move to amend HB3969 Of the printed Bill Page 2 Section 1 Lines 20-22 Of the Engrossed Bill By striking lines 20, 21, and 22 in their entirety; By deleting all new language on line 22; and By inserting a new paragraph 21 on line 20 to read as follows: "21.
  • Chief James Smith Correctional Center in Lawton."

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-23 Senate

    Withdrawn from Rules committee

  2. 2026-04-23 Senate

    Direct to Calendar

  3. 2026-04-01 Senate

    Second Reading referred to Rules

  4. 2026-03-30 House

    Engrossed, signed, to Senate

  5. 2026-03-30 Senate

    First Reading

  6. 2026-03-25 House

    General Order

  7. 2026-03-25 House

    Coauthored by Representative(s) Worthen

  8. 2026-03-25 House

    Amended

  9. 2026-03-25 House

    Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 90 Nays: 0

  10. 2026-03-25 House

    Referred for engrossment

  11. 2026-03-04 House

    CR; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Committee

  12. 2026-03-04 House

    Authored by Senator Kern (principal Senate author)

  13. 2026-02-03 House

    Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget

  14. 2026-02-02 House

    First Reading

  15. 2026-02-02 House

    Authored by Representative Caldwell (Trey)

Official Summary Text

Prisons and reformatories; penal institutions; effective date.
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3969 (House): Introduced (3/2/2026)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3969 (House): Floor Amendment 1 (3/25/2026)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3969 (House): Floor Amendment 2 (3/25/2026)

Current Bill Text

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ENGROSSED HOUSE
BILL NO. 3969 By: Caldwell (Trey) and Worthen
of the House

and

Kern of the Senate

An Act relating to prisons and reformatories;
amending 57 O.S. 2021, Section 509, as last amended
by Section 2, Chapter 467, O.S.L. 2025 (57 O.S. Supp.
2025, Section 509), which relates to penal
institutions; providing name for certain facility;
and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 57 O.S. 2021, Section 509, as last
amended by Section 2, Chapter 467, O.S.L. 2025 (57 O.S. Supp. 2025,
Section 509), is amended to read as follows:
Section 509. A. The Department of Corrections is authorized to
maintain the following facilities in this state:
1. Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester;
2. Oklahoma State Reformatory in Granite;
3. Lexington Assessment and Reception Center in Lexington;
4. Jackie Brannon Correctional Center in McAlester;

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5. Joseph Harp Correctional Center in Lexington;
6. Howard McLeod Correctional Center in Atoka;
7. Mack H. Alford Correctional Center in Stringtown;
8. Jim E. Hamilton Correctional Center in Hodgen;
9. Mabel Bassett Correctional Center in McLoud;
10. R.B. "Dick" Conner Correctional Center in Hominy;
11. James Crabtree Correctional Center in Helena;
12. Jess Dunn Correctional Center in Taft;
13. Northeast Oklahoma Community Corrections Center in Vinita;
14. John Lilley Correctional Center in Boley;
15. Dr. Eddie Warrior Correctional Center in Taft;
16. Clara Waters Community Corrections Center in Oklahoma City;
17. Lawton Community Corrections Center in Lawton;
18. Enid Community Corrections Center in Enid;
19. Union City Community Corrections Center in Union City;
20. Charles E. "Bill" Johnson Correctional Center in Alva; and
21. A facility purchased pursuant to the provisions of Enrolled
House Bill No. 2780 of the 1st Session of the 60th Oklahoma
Legislature Chief James Smith Correctional Center in Lawton.
B. The Department shall be the legal successor of and, except
as otherwise provided in the Oklahoma Corrections Act of 1967, shall
have the powers and duties vested by law in the Office of Management
and Enterprise Services in all matters relating to penal
institutions, heretofore or hereafter established by the Department,

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which institutions and community corrections centers shall be under
the administrative direction and control of the Department.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.
Passed the House of Representatives the 25th day of March, 2026.

Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives

Passed the Senate the ___ day of __________, 2026.

Presiding Officer of the Senate