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SB1086 • 2026

Voter registration; requiring cancellation of voter registration under certain circumstances; requiring proof of citizenship for certain purposes; qualifications for access to certain list. Effective date.

Voter registration; requiring cancellation of voter registration under certain circumstances; requiring proof of citizenship for certain purposes; qualifications for access to certain list. Effective date.

Elections
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Gollihare
Last action
2025-05-27
Official status
Approved by Governor 05/23/2025
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.

Voter registration; requiring cancellation of voter registration under certain circumstances; requiring proof of citizenship for certain purposes; qualifications for access to certain list. Effective date.

Voter registration; requiring cancellation of voter registration under certain circumstances; requiring proof of citizenship for certain purposes; qualifications for access to certain list.

What This Bill Does

  • Voter registration; requiring cancellation of voter registration under certain circumstances; requiring proof of citizenship for certain purposes; qualifications for access to certain list.
  • Effective date.
  • Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for SB 1086 (House): Engrossed (4/7/2025) Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for SB 1086 (House): Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 (4/14/2025) Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for SB 1086 (House): Floor Amendment 1 (5/5/2025) Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for SB 1086 (House): Committee Substitute (5/5/2025) Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for SB 1086 (Senate): Introduced (1/28/2025) Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for SB 1086 (Senate): Committee Substitute (2/25/2025) Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for SB 1086 (Senate): House Amendment to Senate Bill (5/20/2025)

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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Plain English: SB1086 FA1 NewtonCa-MJ 4/17/2025 12:10:37 pm AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS Amendment submitted by: Carl Newton Adopted: _____________________________ ______________________________________ Reading Clerk FLOOR AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State of Oklahoma SPEAKER: CHAIR: I move to amend SB1086 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.

  • SB1086 FA1 NewtonCa-MJ 4/17/2025 12:10:37 pm AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS Amendment submitted by: Carl Newton Adopted: _____________________________ ______________________________________ Reading Clerk FLOOR AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State of Oklahoma SPEAKER: CHAIR: I move to amend SB1086 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.
  • No.
  • 13554 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) FLOOR SUBSTITUTE FOR ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
  • 1086 By: Gollihare and Hamilton of the Senate and Newton of the House FLOOR SUBSTITUTE An Act relating to voter registration; amending 26 O.S.
Filed

Plain English: Req.

  • Req.
  • No.
  • 1617 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
  • 1086 By: Gollihare COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE An Act relating to voter registration; amending 26 O.S.

Plain English: SB1086 FULLPCS1 Carl Newton-MJ 4/14/2025 11:02:01 am AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS Amendment submitted by: Carl Newton Adopted: _____________________________ ______________________________________ Reading Clerk COMMITTEE AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State of Oklahoma SPEAKER: CHAIR: I move to amend SB1086 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.

  • SB1086 FULLPCS1 Carl Newton-MJ 4/14/2025 11:02:01 am AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS Amendment submitted by: Carl Newton Adopted: _____________________________ ______________________________________ Reading Clerk COMMITTEE AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State of Oklahoma SPEAKER: CHAIR: I move to amend SB1086 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.
  • No.
  • 13468 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) PROPOSED OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
  • 1086 By: Gollihare and Hamilton of the Senate and Newton of the House PROPOSED OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE An Act relating to voter registration; amending 26 O.S.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-27 Senate

    Approved by Governor 05/23/2025

  2. 2025-05-21 Senate

    Enrolled, to House

  3. 2025-05-21 House

    Signed, returned to Senate

  4. 2025-05-21 Senate

    Sent to Governor

  5. 2025-05-20 Senate

    HAs adopted

  6. 2025-05-20 Senate

    Measure passed: Ayes: 39 Nays: 7

  7. 2025-05-20 Senate

    Referred for enrollment

  8. 2025-05-07 House

    Engrossed, signed, to Senate

  9. 2025-05-07 Senate

    HAs read

  10. 2025-05-07 Senate

    Coauthored by Representative Wolfley

  11. 2025-05-06 House

    Considered

  12. 2025-05-06 House

    Amended by floor substitute

  13. 2025-05-06 House

    Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 71 Nays: 16

  14. 2025-05-06 House

    Referred for engrossment

  15. 2025-05-05 House

    General Order

  16. 2025-05-05 House

    Coauthored by Representative(s) Woolley

  17. 2025-05-05 House

    Laid over

  18. 2025-04-16 House

    CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Government Oversight Committee

  19. 2025-04-08 House

    Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass Elections and Ethics

  20. 2025-04-01 House

    Second Reading referred to Government Oversight

  21. 2025-04-01 House

    Referred to Elections and Ethics

  22. 2025-03-31 Senate

    Engrossed to House

  23. 2025-03-31 House

    First Reading

  24. 2025-03-27 Senate

    Coauthored by Senator Hamilton

  25. 2025-03-27 Senate

    General Order, Considered

  26. 2025-03-27 Senate

    Measure passed: Ayes: 39 Nays: 7

  27. 2025-03-27 Senate

    Referred for engrossment

  28. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Placed on General Order

  29. 2025-02-25 Senate

    Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary committee; CR filed

  30. 2025-02-25 Senate

    Coauthored by Representative Newton (principal House author)

  31. 2025-02-04 Senate

    Second Reading referred to Judiciary

  32. 2025-02-03 Senate

    First Reading

  33. 2025-02-03 Senate

    Authored by Senator Gollihare

Official Summary Text

Voter registration; requiring cancellation of voter registration under certain circumstances; requiring proof of citizenship for certain purposes; qualifications for access to certain list. Effective date.
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for SB 1086 (House): Engrossed (4/7/2025)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for SB 1086 (House): Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 (4/14/2025)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for SB 1086 (House): Floor Amendment 1 (5/5/2025)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for SB 1086 (House): Committee Substitute (5/5/2025)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for SB 1086 (Senate): Introduced (1/28/2025)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for SB 1086 (Senate): Committee Substitute (2/25/2025)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for SB 1086 (Senate): House Amendment to Senate Bill (5/20/2025)

Current Bill Text

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An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 1086 By: Gollihare and Hamilton of
the Senate

and

Newton, Woolley, and
Wolfley of the House

An Act relating to voter registration; amending 26
O.S. 2021, Section 4-120, as last amended by Section
2, Chapter 357, O.S.L. 2023 (26 O.S. Supp. 2024,
Section 4-120), which relates to cancellation of
voter registrations; requiring cancellation of voter
registration under certain circumstance; authorizing
the Secretary of the State Election Board to conduct
voter registration list comparison with certain
entities; requiring provision of notice of non-
citizenship to certain voter; requiring furnishing of
proof of citizenship to certain county election
board; providing for cancellation of voter
registration under certain circumstance; defining
term; authorizing promulgation of rules for certain
purposes; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Section 7-103.2, as
last amended by Section 2, Chapter 264, O.S.L. 2023
(26 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 7-103.2), which relates
to voter registration list; specifying qualifications
for access to certain list; requiring application for
certain access; prohibiting access to voter
registration list for certain purpose; prohibiting
transmission of list to certain foreign entities;
providing for codification; and providing an
effective date.

SUBJECT: Voter registration

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

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SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 26 O.S. 2021, Section 4-120, as
last amended by Section 2, Chapter 357, O.S.L. 2023 (26 O.S. Supp.
2024, Section 4-120), is amended to read as follows:

Section 4-120. A. The registration of any registered voter
shall be canceled only for one of the following reasons:

1. Written notice from the voter pursuant to Section 4-120.1 of
this title;

2. Death;

3. Conviction of a felony;

4. Judicial determination of mental incapacitation under Title
30 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

5. Registration in another county or state;

6. Failure to respond to a confirmation of address mailing and
failure to vote as prescribed in Section 4-120.2 of this title;

7. The surrendering of the voter’s Oklahoma driver license to
Service Oklahoma upon being issued a driver license in another
state; or

8. Being excused from jury duty for not being a citizen of the
United States; or

9. Determination that the voter is not a citizen of the United
States.

B. For purposes of this section, paragraphs 5 and 7 of
subsection A of this section shall constitute confirmation from the
voter to cancel his or her voter registration due to a change of
residence.

C. A list of voter registrations that were canceled during the
previous twenty-four (24) months, and the reason for the
cancellation, shall be made available to the public.

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SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 4-122 of Title 26, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:

A. The Secretary of the State Election Board may compare the
list of registered voters in this state with the database of any
federal, state, or local agency, board, or commission that maintains
information regarding the citizenship of persons residing in this
state.

B. If a registered voter definitively matches a person who is
recorded in a database described in subsection A of this section as
not being a citizen of the United States, the Secretary or his or
her designee shall send a notice of such finding to the voter. The
voter shall, within thirty (30) days from the date the notice is
sent to the voter, present proof of citizenship to the secretary of
the county election board in the county where the voter is
registered. Voters may present legible copies of qualifying
documents in person or by mail, electronic mail, or any other secure
method approved by the Secretary.

C. If a voter fails to present proof of citizenship within the
prescribed time to the county election board or otherwise provides
notice that the voter is not a citizen, then the voter’s
registration shall be canceled, and the voter shall be reported to
the appropriate district attorney and United States attorney.

D. For purposes of this section, “proof of citizenship” shall
mean any citizenship-confirming document that meets the minimum
standards of the REAL ID Act of 2005, Public Law No. 109-13, Section
202(c).

E. The Secretary shall promulgate rules and procedures as
necessary to effectuate the provisions of this section.

SECTION 3. AMENDATORY 26 O.S. 2021, Section 7-103.2, as
last amended by Section 2, Chapter 264, O.S.L. 2023 (26 O.S. Supp.
2024, Section 7-103.2), is amended to read as follows:

Section 7-103.2. A. 1. County election boards shall maintain
a current list of all registered voters in each precinct, which will
reflect the address and party affiliation of each voter. The list

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shall be public information subject to the requirements described in
subsection B of this section.

2. The list shall only be shared with a court system if that
court system agrees to regularly provide the names of persons
convicted of a felony in that court system to the Secretary of the
State Election Board and the appropriate secretary of a county
election board, or if the court system is required by state law to
provide such information.

3. The list shall note any voter for whom a first-class mailing
from the county election board or the State Election Board was
returned undeliverable.

B. 1. The Secretary of the State Election Board shall ensure
that an electronic copy of the voter registration list described in
subsection A of this section is made available to the public, free
of charge, to the following:

a. bona fide residents of this state who are citizens of
the United States,

b. official representatives of political parties
recognized by the laws of this state,

c. candidates for office in this state and their official
representatives, or

d. other persons authorized by state law.

2. Any person accessing the voter registration list shall be
required to complete an application form approved by the Secretary
that shall include:

a. the legal name, address of residence in this state,
telephone number, and electronic mail address of the
person,

b. an attestation under penalty of perjury that the
person meets the legal requirements to access the
list, and

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c. any additional information deemed necessary by the
Secretary.

3. It shall be unlawful for the recipient of a voter
registration list to use such list for any commercial marketing or
advertising purposes. Provided, for the purposes of this section, a
commercial purpose shall not include the use of the voter list by
campaigns, political parties, government officials, or public
opinion pollsters to contact or interact with voters.

4. It shall be unlawful for the recipient of a voter
registration list to knowingly make the list available or provide
such list to a foreign national, foreign commercial interest, or
foreign government entity.

SECTION 4. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.

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Passed the Senate the 20th day of May, 2025.

Presiding Officer of the Senate

Passed the House of Representatives the 6th day of May, 2025.

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 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: _________________________________