Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence; sunset; emergency
Summary
Oklahoma HB3008 passed the House and Senate with an emergency clause, eliminating the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence through a sunset provision. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage and removes the state regulatory body overseeing alcohol and drug testing procedures for motor vehicle offenses. The measure passed the House 91-1 and received unanimous approval from the Senate Public Safety Committee.
What changed
HB3008 eliminates the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence by invoking a sunset provision, effectively terminating the state agency's authority to oversee and certify alcohol and drug testing procedures related to motor vehicle offenses. The bill includes an emergency clause, making it effective immediately upon passage rather than following the standard 90-day effective date.\n\nAffected parties including law enforcement agencies, testing facilities, and legal professionals who rely on Board-certified testing procedures should prepare for a regulatory gap in DUI testing oversight. The elimination of this board may require the Oklahoma Legislature to establish alternative certification standards or transfer oversight responsibilities to another state agency in subsequent legislation.
What to do next
- Review internal procedures for DUI testing following Board sunset
- Assess compliance with new oversight arrangements for alcohol and drug testing
- Monitor for subsequent legislation establishing alternative regulatory authority
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Oklahoma / HB3008 Passed HB3008 House Bill Passed 2026-03-16
Motor vehicles; Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence; sunset; effective date; emergency.
Bill Details
State Oklahoma
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=h...
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Sponsors
Gerrid Kendrix (Rep - R) Micheal Bergstrom (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-07 S Reported Do Pass Public Safety committee; CR filed 2026-04-01 S Second Reading referred to Public Safety 2026-03-16 S First Reading 2026-03-16 H Engrossed, signed, to Senate 2026-03-12 H Referred for engrossment 2026-03-12 H Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 91 Nays: 1 2026-03-12 H General Order 2026-02-25 H Authored by Senator Bergstrom (principal Senate author) 2026-02-25 H CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Administrative Rules Committee 2026-02-03 H Second Reading referred to Administrative Rules 2026-02-02 H Authored by Representative Kendrix 2026-02-02 H First Reading
Votes
2026-02-24 House: Administrative Rules Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS Yea: 11 Nay: 0 2026-03-12 House: THIRD READING Yea: 91 Nay: 1 2026-04-07 Senate: Public Safety Committee: DO PASS Yea: 8 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-03 H Administrative Rules 2026-04-01 S Public Safety
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-09 Introduced 2026-02-25 Comm Sub 2026-03-02 Amended 2026-03-12 Engrossed Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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