HB 3568 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Political contributions; advocacy organizations; political parties; disclosure; Oklahoma Ethics Commission; effective date.

HB 3568 requires advocacy organizations (like 501(c) nonprofits) and political parties to disclose contributions exceeding $100 annually to Oklahoma elected officials, candidates, or their immediate family members. It also mandates that officials and candidates disclose receiving over $100 in contributions from these groups. The bill specifies detailed disclosure requirements, including the payor’s name, amount, purpose, and whether a contract was involved, while prohibiting "structuring" payments to avoid the $100 threshold. Violations may result in civil penalties up to $10,000 per offense, and the Oklahoma Ethics Commission will enforce these rules starting November 1, 2026.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Introduced Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended to significantly increase reporting thresholds for political contributions and change the effective date. The threshold for requiring disclosure reports was raised from $100 to $2,000, and the effective date was moved from November 1, 2026, to July 1, 2026. The amendment also added a new section declaring an emergency to allow immediate implementation.
Scope change
The bill's applicability was narrowed by raising the monetary threshold for required disclosure reports from $100 to $2,000, meaning fewer transactions will trigger reporting requirements.
REQUIREMENT

Increased the reporting threshold for political contributions from $100 to $2,000 in aggregate during a calendar year.

Added a new Section 3 declaring an emergency to allow the law to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the law from November 1, 2026, to July 1, 2026.

ENFORCEMENT

Updated civil penalty language to specify penalties apply to 'knowing and willful violations' rather than all violations.

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