State Capitol Monument Preservation Emergency Act
Summary
Oklahoma HB4486 passed the House regarding State Capitol monument preservation emergency. The bill establishes procedures for the State Capitol Preservation Commission to address monument-related emergencies at the Oklahoma State Capitol. The legislation passed with unanimous support in both chambers before moving to the Senate.
What changed
HB4486 establishes emergency provisions for State Capitol monument preservation in Oklahoma. The bill grants authority to the State Capitol Preservation Commission to address urgent monument-related matters under emergency procedures. This legislation represents a procedural mechanism for managing state capitol property modifications.
For Oklahoma state agencies and the Preservation Commission, this bill provides a defined legal pathway for expedited monument decisions during emergency situations. The unanimous passage indicates broad legislative support for streamlining capitol preservation processes.
What to do next
- Monitor for further Senate action and potential amendments
- Review bill text for specific monument emergency provisions once available
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Oklahoma / HB4486 Passed HB4486 House Bill Passed 2026-03-12
State Capitol Preservation Commission; monument; 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
Tammy Townley (Rep - R) Kelly Hines (Sen - R) Derrick Hildebrant (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-07 S Reported Do Pass Retirement and Government Resources committee; CR filed 2026-04-01 S Second Reading referred to Retirement and Government Resources 2026-03-12 S First Reading 2026-03-12 H Engrossed, signed, to Senate 2026-03-11 H Referred for engrossment 2026-03-11 H Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 0 2026-03-11 H General Order 2026-03-02 H Emergency added 2026-03-02 H Authored by Senator Hines (principal Senate author) 2026-03-02 H CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Government Oversight Committee 2026-02-19 H Coauthored by Representative(s) Hildebrant 2026-02-19 H Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute General Government 2026-02-03 H Referred to General Government 2026-02-03 H Second Reading referred to Government Oversight 2026-02-02 H Authored by Representative Townley 2026-02-02 H First Reading
Votes
2026-02-17 House: General Government Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS Yea: 10 Nay: 0 2026-02-26 House: Government Oversight Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS Yea: 14 Nay: 0 2026-03-11 House: THIRD READING Yea: 88 Nay: 0 2026-04-07 Senate: Retirement & Government Resources Committee: DO PASS Yea: 7 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-03 H Government Oversight 2026-02-03 H General Government 2026-04-01 S Retirement and Government Resources
Amendments
2026-02-11 House Committee Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 2026-02-19 House Committee Policy Committee Recommendation 2026-02-23 House Committee Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-15 Introduced 2026-03-02 Comm Sub 2026-03-03 Amended 2026-03-12 Engrossed Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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