OklahomaHB 1547Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouse

Agricultural fairs and expositions; expenditure of funds; county fair association; officers; directors; effective date.

Sponsored By: Kenton Patzkowsky (Republican)

Became Law

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Oklahoma fairs can fund internet and equipment

Beginning November 1, 2025, Oklahoma district, township, and county fairs can pay for internet service, digital communications, and supporting equipment. These costs must be necessary to manage the fair. This permission also covers fairs supported by county tax levies. The law does not create a direct household payment.

New election and removal rules for fair leaders

Beginning November 1, 2025, newly elected Oklahoma county fair association members must set a leadership election day. It must occur as soon as practical before July 1. Voting must stay open for 12 hours to choose the president, vice president, secretary, and board of directors. Officers and board members may be removed for attending fewer than 50% of meetings in a calendar year. Removal is also allowed by a unanimous vote of the other board members.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Kenton Patzkowsky
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Josh Cantrell
Republican • House
Roland Pederson
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 170 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/5/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 47 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/15/2025

Committee vote: Local & County Government

Yes: 9 • No: 0

House vote • 3/11/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 92 • No: 0

House vote • 2/27/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 16 • No: 0

House vote • 2/12/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/13/2025
5/13/2025House
Sent to Governor
5/6/2025House
Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
5/6/2025Senate
Enrolled, signed, to Senate
5/6/2025House
Referred for enrollment
5/5/2025House
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
5/5/2025Senate
Measure passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0
5/5/2025Senate
General Order, Considered
5/5/2025Senate
Placed on General Order
4/17/2025Senate
Reported Do Pass Local and County Government committee; CR filed
4/15/2025Senate
Second Reading referred to Local and County Government
4/1/2025Senate
Coauthored by Representative Cantrell
3/13/2025Senate
First Reading
3/12/2025Senate
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
3/12/2025House
Referred for engrossment
3/11/2025House
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 92 Nays: 0
3/11/2025House
General Order
3/11/2025House
CR; Do Pass Government Oversight Committee
2/27/2025House
Authored by Senator Pederson (principal Senate author)
2/13/2025House
Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass County and Municipal Government
2/13/2025House
Referred to County and Municipal Government
2/4/2025House
Second Reading referred to Government Oversight
2/4/2025House
Authored by Representative Patzkowsky
2/3/2025House
First Reading
2/3/2025House

Bill Text

Enrolled (final version)
5/6/2025
PDF
Floor (Senate)
4/16/2025
PDF
Senate Committee Report
4/15/2025
PDF
Engrossed
3/12/2025
PDF
Floor (House)
3/3/2025
PDF
House Committee Report
2/27/2025
PDF
House Policy Committee Report
2/13/2025
PDF
Introduced
1/16/2025
PDF

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