HB 2891 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Tourism; Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Departments; purchases; exemption; Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act; defining term; limitations; effective date.

HB 2891 exempts specific purchases by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department from the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act. It allows the department to buy merchandise for resale (like souvenirs in gift shops) and materials for revenue-producing facilities (such as hotel amenities, pool equipment, and maintenance supplies) without following standard state procurement rules. The bill clarifies that these exemptions do not apply to leasing or contracting for state park restaurants. The law takes effect November 1, 2025.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Feb 17, 2025

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Introduced → Proposed Committee Substitute (sub committee) 1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended by a subcommittee to add new language promoting state tourism facilities and updating the exemption language for the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. The amendment clarifies that the Department is authorized to promote state-owned facilities and may utilize specific promotion programs like complimentary rooms and group rates. The effective date remains November 1, 2025, but the bill text was substantially reorganized with new sections.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly authorize the Department to promote state-owned, leased, or operated facilities and utilize specific promotion programs such as complimentary rooms, package rates, and guest incentive sales programs.

SCOPE

Added explicit authorization for the Department to promote state-owned, leased, or operated facilities.

REQUIREMENT

Added new provision allowing the Department to utilize specific promotion programs including complimentary rooms, package-rate plans, group rates, guest incentive sales programs, and entertainment of prospective guests.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized bill structure with new section headers and updated committee amendment language.

Changed document tracking numbers from Req. No. 10266 to Req. No. 12608.

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Committee

Feb 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee

lower

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors