OklahomaOklahoma approves permanent rules for ten state agencies
Oklahoma's resolution approves permanent rules filed by ten state agencies and offices by February 1, 2026, while excluding eight major proposed changes from one office.
What it does
The resolution approves permanent rules filed by ten state agencies and offices by February 1, 2026. It excludes eight listed major rule changes from the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
The Oklahoma Secretary of State must send the resolution to the Governor and the editor of The Oklahoma Register.
Argument forApproving filed rules could help state agencies carry out their work under those rules.
Argument againstLeaving out eight proposed rule changes could limit the Office of Management and Enterprise Services' ability to update its rules.
More detail
The resolution approves proposed permanent rules filed by the named agencies on or before February 1, 2026. The approvals cover the Departments of Aerospace and Aeronautics, Consumer Credit, Transportation, Veterans Affairs, and Securities; the Firefighters Pension and Retirement System; Service Oklahoma; the State Election Board; the Public Employees Retirement System; and the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. The approval excludes eight listed major rule changes proposed by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. The approval covers proposed permanent rules filed on or before February 1, 2026.
The Secretary of State must send copies of the resolution to the Governor and the editor of The Oklahoma Register. The duty belongs to the Oklahoma Secretary of State.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 14Approved by Governor Kevin Stitt 05/20/2026Became Law
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 14Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- May 14Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- May 14Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- May 14Referred for enrollment
- May 14Engrossed measure signed, returned to HouseMajor
- May 14Measure passed: Ayes: 34 Nays: 11Major
- May 14General Order, Considered
- May 6Placed on General Order
- May 5Direct to Calendar
- May 4First ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 4Engrossed, signed, to SenatePassed 2nd Chamber
- May 4Referred for engrossment
- May 4Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 83 Nays: 3Passed 1st Chamber
- May 4Amended by floor substitute
- May 4General Order
- Apr 28Authored by Senator Bergstrom (principal Senate author)
- Vote recorded Administrative Rules Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 28CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Administrative Rules CommitteeMinor
- Apr 27Second Reading referred to Administrative RulesMinor
- Apr 23Authored by Representative Kendrix
- Apr 23First ReadingIntroduced
- May 14Approved by Governor Kevin Stitt 05/20/2026Became Law
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