2026 Regular Session
SB1476
Commissioners of the Land Office; modifying the powers and authority of the Commissioners. Effective date. Emergency.
Legislative progress
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Partner positions
Dislikes
SB 1476 expands control over Oklahoma’s public lands—without increasing accountability. SB 1476 expands the authority of the Commissioners of the Land Office over state trust assets, potentially reducing legislative oversight and increasing control by an unelected body. The emergency clause raises additional concerns about urgency and transparency. This is NOT a small technical bill. It’s about: Control of Oklahoma’s public land and the money it generates The real issue: Are we increasing efficiency—or reducing accountability? Questions to Pressure Legislators What specific powers are being expanded—and why now? Why is an emergency clause necessary? What oversight exists for: Land deals Investment decisions? Could this allow: Long-term contracts without legislative approval? How are taxpayers and beneficiaries protected from bad deals?
NO: Multiple issues with this bill, including this (added underlined portion) while agricultural leases are capped at 5 years! Furthermore, CLO meetings should be recorded at published for the public to view, and all meetings should be put on a public calendar for the public to attend. Rather than addressing this, this bill appears to give them more power and less public accountability. "Commercial leases shall not exceed fifty-five (55) years. The granting of any commercial lease in excess of three (3) years shall be by public bidding at not less than fair market value. All commercial leases shall provide for fair market value throughout the term of the lease. Such term limitations shall not apply to investment real estate as defined in subsection D of Section 1013 of this title. All investment real estate leases shall provide for fair market value throughout the term of the lease. Agricultural leases of trust property shall be limited to a maximum of five (5) years and shall be by public bidding at not less than fair market value." .... The lands authorized to be sold shall be offered for sale to the highest bidder at public auction in the county in which the land is situated. The auction may be held via live bidding or a combination of live bidding and online bidding submitted via the Internet or similar electronic means. (***Maybe I'm missing it, but I do not see any requirements that the state owned lands stay in the ownership of Oklahoma residents or even Americans??)
Recorded floor votes
2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
February 17, 2026 · Senate
Senate: Education Committee: DO PASS
Passed
11 yea–0 nay
March 26, 2026 · Senate
Senate: THIRD READING
Failed ⭐ Substantive final action
11 yea–33 nay · 4 absent
Committee referrals
February 3, 2026 · Senate
Education
Instrument history
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This is the complete recorded action history in the current source package. Highlighted entries are marked as significant by the source. A roll-call link appears only when a vote-like action has one unambiguous same-day chamber vote.
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Senate Motion expired
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Senate Notice served to reconsider vote on measure Rader View roll call
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Senate Measure failed: Ayes: 11 Nays: 33 View roll call
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Senate Ayes: 32 Nays: 8
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Senate Advanced to Third Reading
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Senate Coauthored by Senator Boren
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Senate General Order, Amended by Floor Substitute
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Senate Placed on General Order
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Senate Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed View roll call
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Senate Coauthored by Representative Moore (principal House author)
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Senate Second Reading referred to Education
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Senate Authored by Senator Rader
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Senate First Reading