HOUSEENGROSSED OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026) HOUSE BILL 3281NO. By:
Hall3281 6By: AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to the Administrative Procedures Act;
Hall, Crosswhite Hader, and Kendrix of the House and Bergstrom of the Senate 6 8 An Act relating to the Administrative Procedures Act;
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A guidance document may include, but is not limited to, a memorandum, notice, bulletin, directive, letter, or no-action letter, HB3281ENGR. HFLR Page 3 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
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"Hearing examiner" means a person meeting the qualifications specified by Article II of the Administrative Procedures Act and who HB3281ENGR. HFLR Page 4 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
hasH. been duly appointed by an agency to hold hearings and, as required, render orders or proposed orders;
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For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "rates" shall not include fees or charges fixed by an agency for services provided by that agency including but not HB3281ENGR. HFLR Page 6 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
limitedH. to fees charged for licensing, permitting, inspections or publications, c.
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Every agency subject to the provisions of Article I and Article II of the Administrative Procedures Act shall submit all guidance documents to the Secretary on a quarterly basis, which the HB3281ENGR. HFLR Page 8 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
SecretaryH. shall cause to be published in an electronic, indexed, searchable form, whether submitted electronically or not by the agency.
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Promulgate as a rule a description of the organization of the agency, stating the general course and method of the operations HB3281ENGR. HFLR Page 9 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
ofH. the agency and the methods whereby the public may obtain information or make submissions or requests;
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copies of any portions of the agency's public rulemaking docket containing entries relating to the rule or the proceeding upon which the rule is based, HB3281ENGR. HFLR Page 10 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
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agencyH. rulemaking record need not constitute the exclusive basis for agency action on that rule or for judicial review thereof.
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COMMITTEEPassed REPORTthe BY:House of Representatives the 18th day of February, 2026.
COMMITTEEPresiding ONOfficer ADMINISTRATIVEof RULES,the datedHouse 02/10/2026of -Representatives DOPassed PASS.the Senate the ___ day of __________, 2026.
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