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1 STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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2 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)
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3 SENATE BILL 1457 By: Bergstrom
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6 AS INTRODUCED
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7 An Act relating to professions and occupations;
7 amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1000.2, as last
8 amended by Section 121, Chapter 452, O.S.L. 2024 (59
8 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1000.2), which relates to
9 the Construction Industries Board; extending sunset
9 date; updating statutory language; providing an
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13 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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14 SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1000.2, as
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15 last amended by Section 121, Chapter 452, O.S.L. 2024 (59 O.S. Supp.
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16 2025, Section 1000.2), is amended to read as follows:
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17 Section 1000.2. A. The Construction Industries Board is hereby
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18 re-created to continue until July 1, 2026 July 1, 2036, in
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19 accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law. The
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20 Board shall regulate the plumbing, electrical, and mechanical
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21 trades, the building and construction inspectors, the home
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22 inspectors, and the roofing contractors through the powers and
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23 duties set forth in the Construction Industries Board Act and in the
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1 respective licensing or registration acts for such trades, or as
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2 otherwise provided by law.
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3 B. 1. Beginning July 1, 2013, the Board shall be composed of
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4 seven (7) members appointed by the Governor with the advice and
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5 consent of the Oklahoma State Senate, as follows:
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6 a. two members shall have at least ten (10) years'
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7 experience in the plumbing trade, of which one shall
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8 be a plumbing contractor and one shall be a journeyman
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9 plumber,
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10 b. two members shall have at least ten (10) years'
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11 experience in the electrical trade, of which one shall
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12 be an electrical contractor and one shall be a
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13 journeyman electrician,
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14 c. two members shall have at least ten (10) years'
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15 experience in the mechanical trade, of which one shall
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16 be a mechanical contractor and one shall be a
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17 mechanical journeyman, and
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18 d. one member shall have at least ten (10) years'
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19 experience as a building and construction inspector.
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20 2. Members shall be appointed for staggered terms of four (4)
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21 years, as designated by the Governor. Members shall continue in
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22 office until a successor is appointed by the Governor. The Governor
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23 shall fill all vacancies and unexpired terms in the same manner as
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1 the original appointment of the member whose position is to be
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2 filled. A member may be removed by the Governor at any time.
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3 SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2026.
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4 SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
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5 of the public peace, health, or safety, an emergency is hereby
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6 declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
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7 be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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