Oklahoma Reduces Alcohol License Fees, Allows Distillery Samples, Removes Production Caps
Summary
Oklahoma SB1946 reduces alcohol license fees for Oklahoma businesses and removes production limits for distilleries. The bill also authorizes the sale of spirit samples at certain events. Passed the Senate 44-1 and House committee 8-1 on third reading.
What changed
Oklahoma SB1946 decreases alcoholic beverage license fees and removes production limits for distilleries statewide. The bill authorizes spirit sample sales at approved events, creating new compliance requirements for distillery operators. Passage occurred March 26, 2026 after Senate approval 44-1 and subsequent House committee passage.
Oklahoma distilleries, distributors, and retailers should review the new fee schedules to benefit from reduced licensing costs. Distillers can now expand operations without prior production caps and may pursue event-based sampling opportunities. Retailers should update compliance procedures to reflect new sampling regulations and adjusted fee structures.
What to do next
- Review updated alcohol license fee schedules for cost savings opportunities
- Update compliance procedures to permit spirit sample sales at authorized events
- Assess operational capacity with removed distillery production limits
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ChangeBridge / Oklahoma / SB1946 Passed SB1946 Senate Bill Passed 2026-03-26
Alcoholic beverages; decreasing alcohol license fee; allowing sale of certain sample spirits at certain events; removing certain production limits for distilleries. Effective date.
Bill Details
State Oklahoma
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=s...
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Sponsors
Casey Murdock (Rep - R) Anthony Moore (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-08 H Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances 2026-03-30 H Referred to Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances 2026-03-30 H Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Oversight 2026-03-26 H First Reading 2026-03-26 S Engrossed to House 2026-03-25 S Referred for engrossment 2026-03-25 S Measure passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 1 2026-03-25 S Ayes: 41 Nays: 2 2026-03-25 S Advanced to Third Reading 2026-03-25 S Title restored 2026-03-25 S General Order, Amended by Floor Substitute 2026-02-24 S Placed on General Order 2026-02-24 S Withdrawn from Appropriations committee 2026-02-19 S Coauthored by Representative Moore (principal House author) 2026-02-12 S Referred to Appropriations 2026-02-12 S Title stricken 2026-02-12 S Reported Do Pass as amended Business and Insurance committee; CR filed 2026-02-03 S Second Reading referred to Business and Insurance Committee then to Appropriations Committee 2026-02-02 S Authored by Senator Murdock 2026-02-02 S First Reading
Votes
2026-02-12 Senate: Business & Insurance Committee: DO PASS AMENDED Yea: 10 Nay: 0 2026-03-25 Senate: AMENDMENT Yea: 42 Nay: 2 2026-03-25 Senate: THIRD READING Yea: 44 Nay: 1 2026-04-08 House: Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS Yea: 8 Nay: 1 2026-04-08 House: Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances Committee: DO PASS Yea: 7 Nay: 2
Committee Referrals
2026-02-03 S Business and Insurance 2026-02-12 S Appropriations 2026-03-30 H Health and Human Services Oversight 2026-03-30 H Alcohol, Tobacco, and Controlled Substances
Amendments
2026-02-25 Senate Floor SB1946 (2-25-26) (MURDOCK) FS FA1 2026-02-25 Senate Floor SB1946 (2-25-26) (MURDOCK) RT FA2 2026-04-02 House Committee Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-15 Introduced 2026-02-24 Amended 2026-03-26 Engrossed Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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