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OklahomaHB 1409Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Open meetings; Oklahoma Open Meeting Act; email distribution systems; effective date.

Sponsored By: Denise Crosswhite Hader (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Stronger posting and timing for meetings

State public bodies must post regular meeting notices and agendas in a public place and on their website at least 24 hours ahead. The 24-hour count does not include Saturdays, Sundays, or state holidays. Special meetings need at least 48 hours’ public notice and written notice to people and media who requested it; only items on the posted agenda may be discussed. The 48-hour count also excludes weekends and state holidays. If a meeting offers videoconference access, the notice must include how to join and any code or password, and the meeting must use the method described.

Yearly meeting schedules and public registers

Every public body must file its regular meeting schedule for the next year by December 15. File with the Secretary of State, a county clerk, or a city clerk, depending on the body. These offices keep a public register that anyone can inspect during office hours. If a regular meeting’s date, time, or place changes, the body must give written notice at least 10 days before the change.

Emergency meetings require reasonable notice

In an emergency, a public body may meet without the normal advance notices. The person calling the meeting must give as much public notice as is reasonable and possible. Notice can be in person, by phone, or by electronic means.

Free email alerts, mailed notices fee

Public bodies must run a free email list for meeting notices. Anyone can join. Emails must include the date, time, place, and agenda and be sent at least 24 hours before the meeting, not counting weekends or state holidays. Bodies may ask email subscribers to confirm every two years and remove those who do not confirm; people can rejoin anytime. If you want mailed or delivered written notices, the body may charge up to $18 per year and may require yearly renewal.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Denise Crosswhite Hader

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Kendal Sacchieri

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 340 • No: 11

House vote • 5/5/2026

FOURTH READING

Yes: 82 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/17/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 32 • No: 10

Senate vote • 4/17/2025

Committee vote: Technology & Telecommunications

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • 3/13/2025

Top_of_Page

Yes: 87 • No: 0

House vote • 3/13/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 87 • No: 0

House vote • 3/6/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 15 • No: 0

House vote • 3/6/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 15 • No: 0

House vote • 2/11/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 2/11/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 05/07/2026

    5/11/2026House

  2. Sent to Governor

    5/5/2026House

  3. Enrolled measure signed, returned to House

    5/5/2026Senate

  4. Enrolled, signed, to Senate

    5/5/2026House

  5. Referred for enrollment

    5/5/2026House

  6. Fourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 82 Nays: 1

    5/5/2026House

  7. SA's read, adopted

    5/5/2026House

  8. SA's received

    3/23/2026House

  9. Engrossed to House

    3/23/2026Senate

  10. Referred for engrossment

    3/17/2026Senate

  11. Measure passed: Ayes: 32 Nays: 10

    3/17/2026Senate

  12. Title restored

    3/17/2026Senate

  13. General Order, Amended

    3/17/2026Senate

  14. Placed on General Order

    4/22/2025Senate

  15. Title stricken

    4/17/2025Senate

  16. Reported Do Pass as amended Technology and Telecommunications committee; CR filed

    4/17/2025Senate

  17. Second Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications

    4/1/2025Senate

  18. First Reading

    3/17/2025Senate

  19. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

    3/17/2025House

  20. Referred for engrossment

    3/13/2025House

  21. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 87 Nays: 0

    3/13/2025House

  22. General Order

    3/13/2025House

  23. Authored by Senator Sacchieri (principal Senate author)

    3/6/2025House

  24. CR; Do Pass Government Oversight Committee

    3/6/2025House

  25. Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass General Government

    2/11/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    5/5/2026

    PDF

  • Amended And Engrossed

    3/23/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (Senate)

    4/21/2025

    PDF

  • Senate Committee Report

    4/17/2025

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    3/17/2025

    PDF

  • Floor (House)

    3/10/2025

    PDF

  • House Committee Report

    3/6/2025

    PDF

  • House Policy Committee Report

    2/11/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/15/2025

    PDF

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