Oklahoma · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1705: Cities and towns; prohibiting political subdivisions from spending public funds to pay nonprofit organizations to pay defendants' bail. Effective date.

In committee Last action February 23, 2026: Coauthored by Representative Turner (principal House author)

Plain-language summary

SB 1705 is a bill introduced in the Oklahoma Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Cities and towns; prohibiting political subdivisions from spending public funds to pay nonprofit organizations to pay defendants' bail. Effective date. Primary sponsor: Warren Hamilton (Republican), Tim Turner (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 23, 2026): Coauthored by Representative Turner (principal House author).

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Warren Hamilton (Republican); Tim Turner (Republican).