Senator Hamilton Introduces Preserving Oklahoma Values Act

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, has introduced legislation to protect Oklahoma citizens from laws that are contrary to the provisions of the Oklahoma Constitution, the rights outlined in the U.S. Constitution, or the shared values of Judeo-Christian Western civilization.

The Preserving Oklahoma Values Act of 2026, or Senate Bill 1679, provides that actions taken under foreign law, legal code, or other system shall be void and unenforceable within the State of Oklahoma.

The measure affirms that only federal courts or courts of the state of Oklahoma and its political subdivisions have the authority to impose financial or criminal penalties or judgments.

“Oklahoma’s policies must remain in line with the values that have long guided our nation and shaped our state,” Hamilton said. “Foreign legal systems or doctrines that threaten our freedoms and rights have no place here. The Preserving Oklahoma Values Act reinforces that our state will uphold American principles and remain accountable to the people of Oklahoma.”

The bill defines Judeo-Christian Western values as a set of recognized principles that uphold due process, equal protection, freedom of religion, speech, and the press, as well as the rights to keep and bear arms, maintain privacy, and marry.

In addition, the legislation specifies that any court ruling or decision, as well as any contract or contractual provision, that is based in whole or in part on a foreign law or legal code would be deemed null and void under Oklahoma law.

“This legislation draws a clear line to prevent foreign systems from gaining any foothold in our state and threatening our national security,” Hamilton added.

SB 1679 can be considered during the 2026 Legislative Session, which begins on Feb. 2.

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For more information, contact:
Sen. Warren Hamilton at 405-521-5604, or email Warren.Hamilton@oksenate.gov