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OklahomaSB 1327Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate

Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission; transferring certain duties to the Commission; authorizing the Commission to appoint Executive Director. Effective date.

Sponsored By: Darcy Jech (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Commission gains rulemaking and contracting powers

Beginning November 1, 2026, the Tourism Commission is a state agency with clear legal powers. It can sue and be sued and use an official seal. It can make bylaws, rules, and policies. It can hire staff, set their duties and pay, and sign contracts to do its work.

Commission hires and pays Tourism Director

Beginning November 1, 2026, the Tourism Commission appoints the Department’s Executive Director. The Director serves at the Commission’s pleasure and can be removed without cause. The Commission sets the Director’s salary.

New membership and meeting rules for Commission

Beginning November 1, 2026, the Tourism Commission has eight members who serve six-year terms. The Lieutenant Governor is a voting member. At least one member comes from each congressional district. No more than one member may be from the same county. The Governor appoints members with Senate consent, and appointees serve at the Governor’s pleasure. The Governor names the chair, vice chair, and secretary. Five members make a quorum, and a majority present is needed to act. Meetings follow the Open Meeting Act and occur at least quarterly. Members take the oath and receive travel reimbursement. While serving, members (except the ex officio member) may not run for federal, state, or county office.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Darcy Jech

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Carl Newton

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 123 • No: 52

House vote • 4/28/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 57 • No: 32

House vote • 4/14/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 12 • No: 3

House vote • 4/14/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 12 • No: 3

House vote • 4/9/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 3 • No: 1

House vote • 4/9/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 3 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 27 • No: 12

Senate vote • 2/24/2026

Committee vote: Economic Development, Workforce & Tourism

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 05/01/2026

    5/5/2026Senate

  2. Sent to Governor

    4/29/2026Senate

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

    4/29/2026House

  4. Enrolled, to House

    4/29/2026Senate

  5. Referred for enrollment

    4/28/2026Senate

  6. Signed, returned to Senate

    4/28/2026House

  7. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 57 Nays: 32

    4/28/2026House

  8. General Order

    4/28/2026House

  9. CR; Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee

    4/14/2026House

  10. Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass Tourism

    4/9/2026House

  11. Referred to Tourism

    3/30/2026House

  12. Second Reading referred to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight

    3/30/2026House

  13. First Reading

    3/12/2026House

  14. Engrossed to House

    3/12/2026Senate

  15. Referred for engrossment

    3/11/2026Senate

  16. Measure passed: Ayes: 27 Nays: 12

    3/11/2026Senate

  17. General Order, Amended

    3/11/2026Senate

  18. Placed on General Order

    2/26/2026Senate

  19. Reported Do Pass Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee; CR filed

    2/24/2026Senate

  20. Coauthored by Representative Newton (principal House author)

    2/11/2026Senate

  21. Second Reading referred to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

    2/3/2026Senate

  22. Authored by Senator Jech

    2/2/2026Senate

  23. First Reading

    2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    4/28/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (House)

    4/15/2026

    PDF

  • House Committee Report

    4/14/2026

    PDF

  • House Policy Committee Report

    4/9/2026

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    3/12/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (Senate)

    2/25/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Committee Report

    2/24/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/29/2025

    PDF

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