Joint Resolution; Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority; approving certain proposed permanent rules; directing distribution.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Micheal Bergstrom and 1 co-sponsor

Oklahoma Legislature approves specific permanent OMMA rules listed (OAC 442:1-1-1 to 442:1-1-20), enabling their continued enforcement.

Authored by Senator Bergstrom (principal Senate author)

Overview

HJR 1101 is a joint resolution from the Oklahoma Legislature approving a set of proposed permanent rules issued by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) and directing the distribution of this resolution. It functions as the statutory mechanism for the legislature to approve administrative rules under Section 308 of Title 75.

Purpose and intent

To approve specifically listed proposed permanent OMMA rules that were submitted on or before February 1, 2026.

To fulfill the statutory requirement that the Legislature review and approve administrative rules.

To direct formal distribution of the resolution to key state officials (the Governor) and the official state publication (The Oklahoma Register).

Key provisions

Section 1: Legislature approves the following OMMA permanent rules:

OAC 442:1-1-1
OAC 442:1-1-6
OAC 442:1-1-7
OAC 442:1-1-8
OAC 442:1-1-9
OAC 442:1-1-10
OAC 442:1-1-11
OAC 442:1-1-12
OAC 442:1-1-13
OAC 442:1-1-16
OAC 442:1-1-17
OAC 442:1-1-18
OAC 442:1-1-19
OAC 442:1-1-20

Section 2: Directs the Oklahoma Secretary of State to distribute copies of the resolution to:

The Governor
The editor of The Oklahoma Register

Affected parties and entities

Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA): The rules listed are permanent rules under OMMA’s regulatory framework.

Oklahoma state government: The Governor receives the resolution as part of the rule approval process, and The Oklahoma Register is notified for publication.

General public and regulated entities: Indirectly affected readers and stakeholders who are governed by OMMA rules (e.g., licensees, employees, applicants) will be subject to the permanent rules once published.

Procedural and timeline aspects

The rules were proposed and submitted on or before February 1, 2026.

The bill is introduced as a joint resolution and must be adopted by both houses of the Legislature to approve the rules.

The accompanying committee report shows unanimous support (11 yeas, 0 nays) from the Administrative Rules Committee.

Upon passage, the Secretary of State distributes the resolution to the Governor and The Oklahoma Register, completing the formal approval process for administrative rules.

Potential impact

Confirms legislative approval for the specified OMMA permanent rules, enabling their continued enforcement and application.

Provides official documentation and transparency of the rulemaking process via publication in the Oklahoma Register.

Ensures that OMMA rules remain in effect without requiring separate legislative action beyond this joint resolution.