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Read. Follow. Verify.Oklahoma House Bill 1216 Updates Construction Industries Board Fine Collection and Penalty Rules
Last action · May 29, 2025: Filed with Secretary of State
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What This Bill Does
Oklahoma House Bill 1216 expands the authority of the Construction Industries Board to collect unpaid administrative fines, sets second or subsequent violation penalties at five times the initial fine, and mandates automatic full Board review of all assessed fines within ninety days, effective November 1, 2025.
Licensed contractors, inspectors, and trade professionals face fivefold penalty multipliers for repeat violations and new administrative fine collection procedures starting November 1, 2025.
- The Construction Industries Board is an Oklahoma state agency that regulates various building trades and mechanical contractors. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Licensed trade professionals and inspectors
Licensees in plumbing, electrical, roofing, mechanical, and home inspection trades are subject to fivefold penalty increases for repeat violations and new fine collection procedures.
Construction Industries Board
The Board gains explicit authority to enforce five-times multiplier penalties, collect unpaid fines after ninety days, and reschedule examining committee meetings.
Exempt industrial facilities and utilities
Entities such as public utilities, refineries, and chemical plants using internal staff or contractors on their own facilities remain exempt from Board inspections and administrative fines.
Key Facts
- Fines for any second or subsequent violation of a law or rule by the Construction Industries Board must be set at five times the amount set for initial violations.
- All fines, penalties, and fees assessed must be automatically reviewed and brought before the entire Board for consideration and vote not later than ninety days from imposition.
- Collection of unpaid, finalized administrative fines may be sought beginning ninety days after final disposition and order.
- Public utilities, public service corporations, gas pipeline companies, chemical plants, and petroleum refineries using their own employees or contractors on their facilities are exempt from Board inspection or administrative fines.
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- The Construction Industries Board is authorized to cancel or reschedule meetings of an advisory examining committee, superseding all other meeting scheduling requirements.
- The Act becomes effective on November 1, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if a contractor commits a second violation of a trade rule?
When can the Construction Industries Board begin collecting unpaid fines?
Are all industrial facilities subject to CIB inspection and fines?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Became law over the governor's veto.
Procedural history
28 actions- May 29, 2025HouseFiled with Secretary of State
- May 29, 2025SenateMeasure returned to House
- May 29, 2025SenateVeto overridden: Ayes: 37 Nays: 6
- May 29, 2025HouseTo Senate
- May 29, 2025HouseVeto overridden: Ayes: 93 Nays: 0
- May 5, 2025HouseVetoed 05/05/2025
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- Apr 29, 2025HouseSent to Governor
- Apr 29, 2025SenateEnrolled measure signed, returned to House
- Apr 29, 2025HouseEnrolled, signed, to Senate
- Apr 28, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred for enrollment
- Apr 28, 2025SenateEngrossed measure signed, returned to House
- Apr 28, 2025SenateFloorMeasure passed: Ayes: 38 Nays: 6
- Apr 28, 2025SenateGeneral Order, Considered
- Apr 15, 2025SenatePlaced on General Order
- Apr 10, 2025SenateFloorReported Do Pass Business and Insurance committee; CR filed
- Apr 1, 2025SenateCommitteeSecond Reading referred to Business and Insurance
- Mar 5, 2025SenateIntroducedFirst Reading
- Mar 5, 2025HouseEngrossed, signed, to Senate
- Mar 4, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred for engrossment
- Mar 4, 2025HouseFloorThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 90 Nays: 0
- Mar 4, 2025HouseAuthored by Senator Alvord (principal Senate author)
- Mar 4, 2025HouseGeneral Order
- Feb 17, 2025HouseFloorCR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Government Oversight Committee
- Feb 5, 2025HouseFloorPolicy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute General Government
- Feb 4, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to General Government
- Feb 4, 2025HouseCommitteeSecond Reading referred to Government Oversight
- Feb 3, 2025HouseAuthored by Representative West (Kevin)
- Feb 3, 2025HouseIntroducedFirst Reading
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