State government; Legislative Transparency, Accountability, and Open Meetings Act of 2026; open meetings; nondisclosure agreements; reports; effective date; emergency.

HB 3842 requires all Oklahoma legislative meetings - including committees, task forces, and joint bodies - to follow open meeting laws, mandating advance public notice, posted agendas, public observation, and online minutes within seven days. It requires legislators to file a "Lobbyist Impact Statement" within five days if they received campaign contributions, gifts, or financial benefits from a lobbyist related to a bill they sponsor, detailing the connection and posting it publicly. The bill also forces legislators to disclose any nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) they sign within five business days, identifying the requesting entity and subject matter, and prohibits NDAs from restricting legislative communication or voting. Violations of these disclosure requirements carry fines of $1,000 and may result in removal from committee assignments.