Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 1685 — Attorney General; private attorney contracts; effective date.

Last action — Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass General Government

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill prohibits the Attorney General from canceling approved contracts for legal representation by private attorneys, with specified exceptions.

  • 74 O.S. 2021, Section 20i

    the Attorney General shall not cancel an approved contract or remove one or more private attorneys or law firms from the representation covered by the approved contract except for the following reasons: → the Attorney General shall not cancel an approved contract or remove one or more private attorneys or law firms from the representation covered by the approved contract except for the following reasons: 1. Breach of contract; 2. Gross negligence; and 3. Any other reason provided for in the approved contract.

    This change clearly defines the reasons under which the Attorney General can cancel contracts, limiting the circumstances to specific breaches or gross negligence.

Action History

  1. Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass General Government

  2. Referred to General Government

  3. Second Reading referred to Government Oversight

  4. Authored by Representative Worthen

  5. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (150)

150 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1685?
HB 1685 is sponsored by Rande Worthen (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1685?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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