Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 896 — Administrative rules; providing for termination of permanent administrative rules subject to certain schedule; providing for renewal process. Effective date. Emergency.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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

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Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

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  • 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

What changed in the latest version

32 added · 67 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Senate Bill 896 specify when administrative rules will automatically terminate and outline a new renewal process. Specifically, the bill now includes a detailed schedule for the termination of agency rules, which will be phased over time, and requires agencies to submit renewal requests at least a year in advance. This matters because it creates clearer guidelines for how long rules can remain in effect and enhances legislative oversight, ensuring that outdated regulations can be re-evaluated or removed.

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) 3 SENATE BILL 896 By:
SENATE FLOOR VERSION February 13, 2025 AS AMENDED SENATE BILL NO.
Bergstrom 4 5 AS INTRODUCED 7 An Act relating to administrative rules;
896 By:
Bergstrom 5 An Act relating to administrative rules;
Any permanent rule promulgated or amended on or after the effective date of this act shall automatically terminate pursuant to the schedule prescribed in paragraph 2 of this subsection.
Any permanent rule promulgated or otherwise in effect on or after the effective date of this act shall automatically terminate pursuant to the schedule prescribed in paragraph 2 of this subsection.
The Secretary of State shall develop a schedule, subject to approval by the President Pro Tempore of the State Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Administrative Rules Committee chairs of both houses, for the initial expiration of Req.
The Secretary of State shall develop a schedule, subject to approval by the President Pro Tempore of the State Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Administrative Rules Committee chairs of both houses, for the initial expiration of SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB896 SFLR Page 1 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) the administrative rules of each state agency.
No.
The schedule shall prescribe twenty percent (20%) of state agencies per calendar year whose rules shall expire.
82 Page 1 the administrative rules of each state agency.
The schedule shall 2 prescribe twenty percent (20%) of state agencies per calendar year 3 whose rules shall expire.
the first twenty percent (20%) of agency rules shall 5 initially expire on February 1, 2026, 6 b.
the first twenty percent (20%) of agency rules shall initially expire on February 1, 2026, b.
the second twenty percent (20%) of agency rules shall 7 initially expire on February 1, 2027, c.
the second twenty percent (20%) of agency rules shall initially expire on February 1, 2027, c.
the third twenty percent (20%) of agency rules shall 9 initially expire on February 1, 2028, d.
the third twenty percent (20%) of agency rules shall initially expire on February 1, 2028, d.
The agency shall demonstrate why renewal of the rule is Req.
The agency shall demonstrate why renewal of the rule is SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB896 SFLR Page 2 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) necessary and shall include a cost-benefit analysis.
No.
The agency shall also publish the request on its website.
82 Page 2 necessary and shall include a cost-benefit analysis.
E.
The agency 2 shall also publish the request on its website.
3 E.
Except for rules expiring pursuant to subparagraph a of paragraph 2 of subsection A of this section, the Secretary of State 5 shall provide notice to the promulgating agency at least eighteen 6 (18) months prior to every rule’s termination date.
Except for rules expiring pursuant to subparagraph a of paragraph 2 of subsection A of this section, the Secretary of State shall provide notice to the promulgating agency at least eighteen (18) months prior to every rule’s termination date.
Agencies with 7 rules expiring under subparagraph a of paragraph 2 of subsection A of this section shall be provided notice not later than sixty (60) 9 days after the effective date of this act.
Agencies with rules expiring under subparagraph a of paragraph 2 of subsection A of this section shall be provided notice not later than sixty (60) days after the effective date of this act.
60-1-82 RD 1/19/2025 5:45:30 AM Req.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
No.
COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES February 13, 2025 - DO PASS AS AMENDED SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB896 SFLR Page 3 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments)
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Action History

  1. Placed on General Order

  2. Reported Do Pass as amended Administrative Rules committee; CR filed

  3. Second Reading referred to Administrative Rules

  4. Authored by Senator Bergstrom

  5. First Reading

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (150)

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Votes

Administrative Rules

Passed 7 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democrat 0200
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 7201
% of votes cast 70%20%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
AMD SB896 CA1 - ADOPTED — Not Voting
Michael Brooks Democrat Nay
Nikki Nice Democrat Nay
Dana Prieto Republican Yea
Dusty Deevers Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Yea

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Who sponsors SB 896?
SB 896 is sponsored by Micheal Bergstrom (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 896?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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