OklahomaState agencies would use one system to file required reports
Beginning January 1, 2027, covered state agencies and other entities would use a Secretary of State system to file required reports electronically.
What it does
State agencies and other covered entities would file reports through one online system that tracks deadlines, confirms submissions, and alerts report recipients.
The text would remove many listed obsolete reports, task forces, and related provisions across state government.
Many state reports would move to electronic filing through the centralized system while keeping their existing topics, recipients, and deadlines.
Argument forA single filing system could make it easier for lawmakers and the public to find reports and see which agencies have missed deadlines.
Argument againstAgencies may face added technology and administrative work to move many reports into one system, especially before the system is fully operating.
More detail
The Office of the Secretary of State would create and maintain one online system for filing required reports. The system would cover reports that state law requires agencies or other entities to submit to it. The system would list required reports, track due dates, show whether reports are overdue, notify designated recipients, and confirm successful submissions. The provision would take effect January 1, 2027.
The text would remove the listed obsolete reporting requirements and several obsolete entities or programs. The listed provisions cover reports and entities across many areas of state government, including agriculture, courts, public safety, human services, and education. The supplied text does not identify a replacement duty for each removed provision. The listed removals would take effect January 1, 2027.
Agencies and other report issuers would electronically submit covered reports through the centralized filing system. The requirement would apply to the many reports identified throughout the act, including reports from state agencies, public trusts, commissions, and other entities. The reports would still need to meet their existing recipients, contents, and deadlines unless the text states otherwise. The filing provisions would apply beginning January 1, 2027, when the act takes effect.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- May 29Approved by Governor Kevin Stitt 05/22/2026Became Law
- May 14Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- May 14Signed, returned to Senate
- May 14Enrolled, to House
- May 6Referred for enrollment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 6Signed, returned to Senate
- May 6Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 4Major
- May 6General Order
- Apr 15CR; Do Pass Government Oversight CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded Government Oversight Committee: Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 7Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass General GovernmentMinor
- Vote recorded General Government Committee: Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 30Referred to General GovernmentMinor
- Mar 30Second Reading referred to Government OversightMinor
- Mar 23First ReadingMinor
- Mar 23Engrossed to HousePassed House
- Mar 17Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 17Measure passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 4Passed Senate
- Mar 17General Order, Considered
- Mar 9Placed on General Order
- Mar 5Withdrawn from Appropriations committee
- Mar 4Referred to AppropriationsMinor
- Vote recorded Rules. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Rules committee; CR filedMinor
- Feb 11Coauthored by Representative Caldwell (Trey) (principal House author)
- Feb 3Second Reading referred to Rules Committee then to Appropriations CommitteeMinor
- Feb 2Authored by Senator Hall
- Feb 2First ReadingIntroduced
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