Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 458 — County commissioners; allowing for certain discussion in certain circumstances. Effective date.

Last action — Second Reading referred to Local and County Government

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    In Committee
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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.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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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).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill updates the language of existing statutes concerning meetings of county commissioners to be gender-neutral and expands the scope of discussions allowed outside of formal meetings.

  • 19 O.S. 2021, Section 326

    the chairman → the chairman chair

    Changes the title 'chairman' to a gender-neutral term 'chair'.

  • 19 O.S. 2021, Section 326

    County commissioners may discuss administrative, operational, and procedural matters of the board, even when a quorum of the board is present, provided that the discussion does not address the appropriation of county funds, except as provided for in subsection F of this section, and the board takes no official action.

    Allows county commissioners to discuss certain matters without formal meeting requirements, exempting discussions from the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.

  • 19 O.S. 2021, Section 326

    County commissioners may conduct regular meetings with county employees which discuss the management of the county. Such meetings shall not be subject to the provisions of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.

    Permits county commissioners to hold meetings with employees on management without Open Meeting Act restrictions.

  • 25 O.S. 2021, Section 304

    boards of county commissioners for the purposes set forth in Section 326 of Title 19 of the Oklahoma → boards of county commissioners for the purposes set forth in Section 326 of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

    Specifies that discussions by county commissioners as defined in Section 326 are not considered meetings under the Open Meeting Act.

Action History

  1. Second Reading referred to Local and County Government

  2. Authored by Senator Stewart

  3. First Reading

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (150)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 458?
SB 458 is sponsored by Jack Stewart (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 458?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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