Construction by political subdivisions; removing requirement for certain bidders to provide written statement under oath.
SB 898 would have removed a requirement for construction bidders working on local government projects to submit a written sworn statement disclosing business relationships with project architects or engineers. Specifically, it aimed to eliminate the need for bidders to detail partnerships, joint ventures, or connections between company officers and project staff within the past year. This change would have directly affected contractors bidding on public construction projects funded by cities, counties, or other political subdivisions in Oklahoma. The bill was vetoed by the Governor on May 27, 2025, so it did not become law.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Vetoed
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Vetoed May 27, 2025
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MINOR
The bill was amended from the House version to the Senate version, primarily changing the header information to reflect Senate floor approval and adding a new requirement for bidders to disclose the names and positions of all persons with business relationships, not just the nature of those relationships. The substantive policy content regarding bid disclosure requirements remains largely the same, with the Senate version adding clarity to the third disclosure item.
TECHNICAL
Header changed from House of Representatives version to Senate Floor Version dated March 4, 2025, with updated committee report information.
Formatting and page headers updated to reflect Senate floor version with committee amendment notation.
REQUIREMENT
Added requirement for bidders to disclose the names of all persons with business relationships and their positions held with those companies or firms.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
11
Committee
7
May 27, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed 05/27/2025
upper
May 21, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 30 Nays: 10
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
HAs adopted
upper
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
May 6, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Emergency passed: Ayes: 70 Nays: 16
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to reconsider adopted: Ayes: 54 Nays: 14
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed and Emergency failed: Ayes: 64 Nays: 22; Ayes: 65 Nays: 20
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Government Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass County and Municipal Government
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to County and Municipal Government
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 35 Nays: 12
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Local and County Government committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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