HB 3415 requires state vendors to report subcontracting details - including tasks completed and the percentage of work subcontracted - to both the purchasing agency and the Central Purchasing Division within 10 days of subcontractor work completion. It mandates that all active vendor contracts be published in a public database maintained by the Central Purchasing Division, including vendor names, total costs, purchase order numbers, and deliverables descriptions. State agencies must submit detailed documentation (such as statements of work, capped hourly rates, and performance guarantees) to the Central Purchasing Division when entering new contracts. Additionally, agencies must conduct post-assessment reviews of contracted services within 30 days of milestones or contract end dates and report incomplete contracts in annual budget submissions with estimated completion timelines. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026.
HB 3882 creates a new "Lake and Industrial Access Revolving Fund" within Oklahoma's State Treasury for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT). The fund will use existing DOT-received monies to provide recurring grants through ODOT's Lake Access and Industrial Access programs, with no annual budget restrictions. It allows ODOT to reuse funds for these specific projects without needing annual legislative appropriations. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and declares an emergency to expedite implementation. This directly affects ODOT's grant programs and the communities/businesses receiving infrastructure support for lake access or industrial site development.
HB 4073 is a procedural bill that names the "Public Buildings and Lands Act of 2026" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2026. It does not create new policies or affect any individuals or entities, as it is explicitly stated to be "not to be codified" in Oklahoma Statutes. The bill serves only to formally identify and establish the implementation timeline for future public buildings and lands legislation. This is a standard naming and effective date provision with no substantive policy changes.
HB 3885 amends Oklahoma school suspension rules to require specific penalties for students in grades 3-5 who assault school staff or volunteers. First offenses result in a three-day in-school suspension, second offenses trigger a seven-day out-of-school suspension, and third offenses lead to expulsion. School superintendents may adjust these terms case-by-case, but the law applies only to incidents involving physical harm to staff (not other misconduct). The bill does not change suspension rules for students in grades 6-12, who face semester-long suspensions for similar offenses.
HB 3919 allows Oklahoma counties to choose between a nine-member or five-member board for their county free fair associations. If a county commissioners' board votes to adopt a five-member board, it would elect one member from each county commissioner's district and two members at large (elected by all qualified voters countywide). The bill specifies election procedures, including a five-day filing period starting in January, public notice requirements, and rules for handling ties or vacancies. This change would take effect on November 1, 2026, and applies to counties operating free fair associations.
HB 3062 expands Oklahoma's existing law to allow retired municipal judges to carry concealed firearms for personal protection statewide. It requires these retired judges to complete a specific handgun qualification course for court officials and obtain an identification card from the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training. The bill explicitly adds "retired municipal judge" to the list of eligible individuals (alongside active judges and retired district court judges) who can carry firearms under these conditions. The identification card must be returned if eligibility ends, and the law takes effect November 1, 2026.
HB 3849 establishes the Oklahoma Mentoring Children of Incarcerated Parents Program under the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth. It provides one-on-one mentoring services to two specific groups: children in juvenile custody outside the home, and children identified as at risk of entering the juvenile justice system, who have parents in prison. The bill requires the Commission to issue competitive grants every three years to qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations meeting strict criteria, including serving ages 6-18, having statewide presence, 3+ years working with this population, and adhering to safety protocols. Grants are capped at $1,500 per mentor-mentee match, with awards to be made by November 1, 2024, for services starting in 2026. The program is effective November 1, 2026.
HB 3622 appropriates $500,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce for preparing for the 2030 Decennial Census. The funds are specifically designated for technology improvements to support census operations. This bill directly affects state agencies responsible for census coordination, ensuring Oklahoma is prepared for the nationwide count. It becomes effective July 1, 2026, and was declared an emergency to expedite funding.
HB 3705 increases Oklahoma's Parental Choice Tax Credit Program, allowing taxpayers to claim credits for education expenses of eligible students. The bill raises the maximum annual credit for private school tuition to $7,500 (or actual tuition, whichever is lower) for families earning under $75,000, with tiered reductions up to $5,000 for households earning over $250,000. It also creates special credit tiers for students experiencing homelessness ($7,500) and those at financially disadvantaged private schools (maximum credit based on average school costs). Qualified expenses include tuition, tutoring, textbooks, and standardized test fees, but exclude scholarship-funded amounts. This directly affects Oklahoma families choosing private education or approved alternative learning programs.
HB 4266 adds special license plates for Oklahoma State University, the University of Oklahoma, and 15 other universities (including University of Arizona, Baylor, and University of Texas at Austin) to Oklahoma's existing special license plate program. These plates would allow Oklahoma residents to display university pride on their vehicles, with design approval requiring consultation with the respective universities. The bill amends existing law to include these new options, subject to standard requirements like 100 prepaid applications before issuance and annual renewal. The plates would be issued under the same rules as other special license plates, without altering current fee structures or eligibility processes.
HB 4074 is a procedural bill that names the "Public Buildings and Lands Act of 2026" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2026. It specifies that this act will not be codified into the Oklahoma Statutes, meaning it won’t become part of the state’s permanent legal code. The bill does not create new policies, alter existing laws, or affect any individuals or entities. It serves solely as administrative paperwork to establish the bill’s official title and implementation timeline.
HB 4429, the "Proxy Advisor Transparency Act," requires proxy advisors (firms that advise shareholders on voting) to disclose when they make voting recommendations against company management without conducting a written financial analysis. Specifically, if a recommendation isn't based on an analysis of financial benefits/costs to shareholders, the advisor must provide clear disclosures to shareholders and send copies to the company's board. The law also mandates that advisors publicly state on their website if any recommendations lack this financial analysis. This applies to all proxy advisory services in Oklahoma, including voting advice on proposals related to executive pay, governance, or company policies. The bill aims to increase transparency around voting recommendations, particularly those based on non-financial factors like ESG or DEI.
