Attorneys; making bar membership voluntary; prohibiting payment of dues to become an active member of the Oklahoma Bar Association. Effective date.

SB 2083 makes Oklahoma Bar Association membership voluntary for attorneys, allowing them to choose whether to pay annual dues to remain active. Attorneys opting for "inactive" status pay only 20% of dues, are exempt from continuing legal education requirements, and cannot practice law while inactive. The bill also grants the Oklahoma Legislature authority to request disciplinary information from the bar and requires disciplinary committees to include at least one non-lawyer member for transparency. It takes effect November 1, 2026.