HB 3720, the "Access to Healthy Local Food Act," exempts direct-to-consumer sales of certain locally produced food from state licensing and inspection requirements if producers meet specific conditions. It applies to small-scale farmers selling food like fruits, vegetables, and prepared goods directly to consumers at farms or events, excluding meat, dairy, unpasteurized products, and cannabis. Producers must complete an 8-hour food safety training, provide detailed labeling (including allergen info and exemption notices), and may opt for a $15 annual registration number to simplify labeling. The law ensures counties can still regulate food sales as long as they don’t conflict with these provisions, and the Agriculture Department can enforce compliance with fines up to $300 per violation.
SB 1812 requires Oklahoma public school districts to report specific student assessment results to the State Department of Education. It applies to districts administering tests in grades 3-12 for English Language Arts, math, science, and U.S. History. The bill mandates that districts submit these results using specified methods, with the State Department of Education required to make the data publicly available. The law takes effect immediately due to an emergency declaration.
SB 2026 amends Oklahoma law to allow veterans' grandchildren to access military discharge records (DD 214 forms) held by county clerks. The bill expands existing access rights, which previously permitted only veterans, spouses, children, or legal representatives, to explicitly include grandchildren. County clerks must still keep these records confidential and separate from public files, requiring proper identification or court orders for viewing. The change takes effect November 1, 2026, directly affecting veterans' grandchildren seeking access to these military service records.
SB 1805 bans juvenile detention facilities (operated by the Office of Juvenile Affairs or counties) and certified adult companion homes from using temporary staffing agencies or "contracting organizations" to hire direct staff. The bill specifically prohibits facilities from contracting with agencies that provide temporary or part-time workers instead of full-time, direct-hire employees. It defines "temporary agency" broadly to include staffing, recruiting, or part-time agencies. The law takes effect November 1, 2026.
SB 2117 modifies Oklahoma's Cooperative Marketing Association Act to clarify that all qualifying cooperative marketing associations must submit annual financial statements. These statements must detail the association's assets, liabilities, earnings, purchases, sales, and expenses to show financial health. The bill updates existing reporting requirements (previously in Section 17-13) but does not change the 8% interest cap on membership capital or the 10% reserve fund rule. It affects Oklahoma-based agricultural cooperatives that market members' products, requiring them to file these reports annually starting November 1, 2026.
This bill changes Oklahoma's requirements for oil and gas operators to provide financial guarantees (surety) for well plugging and environmental compliance. It phases out "Category A" surety (based on $50,000 net worth) for new operators starting November 2025, while current operators may keep it but can voluntarily switch to "Category B" surety (like letters of credit or bonds). Category B amounts scale with the number of wells operated, starting at $25,000 for 1-10 wells (rising to $50,000 by 2028) and higher for larger operations, with a maximum of $150,000. Operators with fines or poor compliance records must use Category B, and the Commission can require higher amounts based on performance.
SB 1975 requires Oklahoma public school districts to make Advanced Placement (AP) exams available to any student residing in the district and to post exam dates, registration details, and procedures on their websites by August 31 each year. It also mandates the Statewide Charter School Board to maintain an online learning platform offering AP courses, STEM subjects, foreign languages, and other high-quality courses for all Oklahoma students. The State Department of Education must provide information to students and parents about AP courses and their benefits for college readiness, scholarships, and financial aid opportunities. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.
SB 1455 extends the sunset date for Oklahoma's Board of Governors of Architects, Landscape Architects and Licensed Interior Designers from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2036, ensuring the board continues operating under the Oklahoma Sunset Law. The bill updates the statutory language to reflect this extended timeline but does not change the board's composition (11 members including licensed professionals and a lay member), appointment process, or regulatory authority. It directly affects the professions regulated by this board and the board members themselves, maintaining existing governance structures. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and declares an emergency for immediate implementation.
SB 2067, the "Protection of Vulnerable Adults from Financial Exploitation Act," requires financial institutions to report suspected financial exploitation of vulnerable adults to Oklahoma's Department of Human Services. Employees must notify their institution if they suspect exploitation, and institutions must submit a report to DHS within five business days or after completing their assessment. The bill also allows financial institutions to temporarily hold transactions related to suspected exploitation and mandates they adopt internal policies for reporting and assessment. This law directly affects vulnerable adults, financial institutions, and the Department of Human Services by creating a structured process to prevent financial abuse through timely reporting and intervention.
SB 1456 extends the sunset date for Oklahoma's Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2036. This change allows the board to continue operating without requiring new legislation to renew its authority. The bill does not alter the board's composition, responsibilities, or testing standards, which include establishing protocols for alcohol/drug testing and approving equipment. It takes effect July 1, 2026, with an emergency declaration.
SB 1447 prohibits the Oklahoma Employees Insurance Plan from awarding contracts to pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) that have settled lawsuits, been fined, or faced judgments exceeding $4 million in the past five years. The bill requires that state contract evaluations must favor PBMs headquartered in Oklahoma for at least one year and disfavor PBMs with corporate ties to health insurers, retail pharmacies, specialty pharmacies, mail-order pharmacies, or drug manufacturers. Contracted PBMs must also certify compliance with Oklahoma’s health information laws and maintain SOC 2 Type 2 security certification. The law takes effect November 1, 2026.
SB 1484 requires Oklahoma medical examiners to conduct standardized investigations for sudden infant or young deaths (including SIDS, SUID, SDY, and SADS), mandating autopsies when needed, review of medical records, and documentation of recent immunizations. It requires medical examiners to notify parents or legal guardians before investigations begin and grants them the right to refuse parts of the process unless a crime is suspected. The bill expands mandatory investigations to cover all sudden unexplained deaths in children under 20, requiring reporting to a national CDC/NIH registry and sharing findings with the State Department of Health. This directly affects medical examiners, parents/guardians of deceased children, and state health authorities through new procedural requirements.
