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HB4486 • 2026
State Capitol Preservation Commission; monument; emergency.
State Capitol Preservation Commission; monument; emergency.
Enacted
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
- Sponsor
- Townley
- Last action
- 2026-04-27
- Official status
- Approved by Governor 04/23/2026
- Effective date
- Not listed
Plain English Breakdown
Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.
State Capitol Preservation Commission; monument; emergency.
State Capitol Preservation Commission; monument; emergency.
What This Bill Does
- State Capitol Preservation Commission; monument; emergency.
- Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 4486 (House): Introduced (2/12/2026)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 4486 (House): Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 (2/18/2026)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 4486 (House): Proposed Policy Committee Recommendation (2/24/2026)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 4486 (House): Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 (2/24/2026)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 4486 (House): Committee Substitute (3/11/2026)
Limits and Unknowns
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Amendments
These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.
Plain English: Req.
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)
POLICY COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
FOR
HOUSE BILL NO.
- 4486 By: Townley
POLICY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
An Act relating to the State Capitol Preservation
Commission; authorizing the placement of a monument
near the State Capitol Arch; directing the State
Capitol Commission to work with private entities to
erect the monument; providing for codification; and
providing an effective date.
Plain English: HB4486 FULLPCS1 Tammy Townley-TKR
2/23/2026 3:50:23 pm
AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS
Amendment submitted by: Tammy Townley
Adopted: _____________________________
______________________________________
Reading Clerk
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
State of Oklahoma
SPEAKER:
CHAIR:
I move to amend HB4486
Of the printed Bill
Page Section Lines
Of the Engrossed Bill
By deleting the content of the entire measure, and by inserting in lieu
thereof the following language:
Req.
- HB4486 FULLPCS1 Tammy Townley-TKR
2/23/2026 3:50:23 pm
AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS
Amendment submitted by: Tammy Townley
Adopted: _____________________________
______________________________________
Reading Clerk
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
State of Oklahoma
SPEAKER:
CHAIR:
I move to amend HB4486
Of the printed Bill
Page Section Lines
Of the Engrossed Bill
By deleting the content of the entire measure, and by inserting in lieu
thereof the following language:
Req.
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)
PROPOSED OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
HOUSE BILL NO.
- 4486 By: Townley and Hildebrant
PROPOSED OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
An Act relating to the State Capitol Preservation
Commission; authorizing the placement of a monument
near the State Capitol Arch; directing the State
Capitol Commission to work with private entities to
erect the monument; providing for codification; and
declaring an emergency.
Plain English: HB4486 POLPCS1 Tammy Townley-TKR
2/11/2026 9:22:31 am
AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS
Amendment submitted by: Tammy Townley
Adopted: _____________________________
______________________________________
Reading Clerk
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
State of Oklahoma
SPEAKER:
CHAIR:
I move to amend HB4486
Of the printed Bill
Page Section Lines
Of the Engrossed Bill
By deleting the content of the entire measure, and by inserting in lieu
thereof the following language:
Req.
- HB4486 POLPCS1 Tammy Townley-TKR
2/11/2026 9:22:31 am
AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS
Amendment submitted by: Tammy Townley
Adopted: _____________________________
______________________________________
Reading Clerk
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
State of Oklahoma
SPEAKER:
CHAIR:
I move to amend HB4486
Of the printed Bill
Page Section Lines
Of the Engrossed Bill
By deleting the content of the entire measure, and by inserting in lieu
thereof the following language:
Req.
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)
PROPOSED POLICY
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
HOUSE BILL NO.
- 4486 By: Townley
PROPOSED POLICY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
An Act relating to the State Capitol Preservation
Commission; authorizing the placement of a monument
near the State Capitol Arch; directing the State
Capitol Commission to work with private entities to
erect the monument; providing for codification; and
providing an effective date.
Bill History
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2026-04-27
House
Approved by Governor 04/23/2026
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2026-04-22
House
Enrolled, signed, to Senate
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2026-04-22
Senate
Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
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2026-04-22
House
Sent to Governor
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2026-04-21
Senate
General Order, Considered
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2026-04-21
Senate
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0
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2026-04-21
Senate
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
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2026-04-21
House
Referred for enrollment
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2026-04-09
Senate
Placed on General Order
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2026-04-07
Senate
Reported Do Pass Retirement and Government Resources committee; CR filed
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2026-04-01
Senate
Second Reading referred to Retirement and Government Resources
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2026-03-12
House
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
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2026-03-12
Senate
First Reading
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2026-03-11
House
General Order
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2026-03-11
House
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 0
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2026-03-11
House
Referred for engrossment
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2026-03-02
House
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Government Oversight Committee
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2026-03-02
House
Authored by Senator Hines (principal Senate author)
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2026-03-02
House
Emergency added
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2026-02-19
House
Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute General Government
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2026-02-19
House
Coauthored by Representative(s) Hildebrant
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2026-02-03
House
Second Reading referred to Government Oversight
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2026-02-03
House
Referred to General Government
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2026-02-02
House
First Reading
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2026-02-02
House
Authored by Representative Townley
Official Summary Text
State Capitol Preservation Commission; monument; emergency.
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 4486 (House): Introduced (2/12/2026)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 4486 (House): Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 (2/18/2026)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 4486 (House): Proposed Policy Committee Recommendation (2/24/2026)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 4486 (House): Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 (2/24/2026)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 4486 (House): Committee Substitute (3/11/2026)
Current Bill Text
Read the full stored bill text
An Act
ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 4486 By: Townley and Hildebrant of
the House
and
Hines of the Senate
An Act relating to the State Capitol Preservation
Commission; authorizing the placement of a monument
near the State Capitol Arch; directing the State
Capitol Preservation Commission to work with private
entities to erect the monument; providing for
codification; and declaring an emergency.
SUBJECT: State Capitol Preservation Commission
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 4110.2 of Title 74, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
The State Capitol Preservation Commission or designee is hereby
authorized to permit and arrange for the placement of the Gold Star
Family Monument. This monument shall be designed, constructed, and
placed on the Capitol Grounds by private entities at no expense to
the State of Oklahoma. The State Capitol Preservation Commission or
designee is authorized to assist private entities in placing the
monument in the northwest corner behind the State Capitol Arch and
arranging a suitable time for its placement.
SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
ENR. H. B. NO. 4486 Page 2
Passed the House of Representatives the 11th day of March, 2026.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the 21st day of April, 2026.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________