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OklahomaSB 1433Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate

Administrative Procedures Act; creating the Guidance Transparency Act; requiring certain agencies to make guidance documents available for public inspection. Effective date.

Sponsored By: Micheal Bergstrom (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Agencies can't enforce secret rules

Beginning November 1, 2026, agencies cannot change or limit laws or rules by internal memo or policy. Any such memo or policy is void and unenforceable. Agency opinions or decisions only have the force of law when issued through the Administrative Procedures Act process. This protects people and businesses from secret or shortcut rules.

Agencies must post rules, guidance, and decisions

Beginning November 1, 2026, state agencies with rulemaking power must post their rules, guidance, and written policies for public view. They must also post final orders, decisions, and opinions under the Oklahoma Open Records Act. Each agency must keep a full public record for every rule, including comments, hearings, analyses, and filings. Agencies that use past orders as precedent must index and share those orders, and cannot use a hidden order against anyone.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Micheal Bergstrom

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Rob Hall

    Republican • House

  • Shane Jett

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 149 • No: 9

House vote • 4/28/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 81 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/17/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 37 • No: 7

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

Committee vote: Administrative Rules

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 04/30/2026

    5/4/2026Senate

  2. Sent to Governor

    4/28/2026Senate

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

    4/28/2026House

  4. Enrolled, to House

    4/28/2026Senate

  5. Referred for enrollment

    4/28/2026Senate

  6. Signed, returned to Senate

    4/28/2026House

  7. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 81 Nays: 0

    4/28/2026House

  8. General Order

    4/28/2026House

  9. CR; Do Pass Administrative Rules Committee

    4/8/2026House

  10. Second Reading referred to Administrative Rules

    3/30/2026House

  11. First Reading

    3/23/2026House

  12. Engrossed to House

    3/23/2026Senate

  13. Referred for engrossment

    3/17/2026Senate

  14. Measure passed: Ayes: 37 Nays: 7

    3/17/2026Senate

  15. General Order, Considered

    3/17/2026Senate

  16. Placed on General Order

    2/24/2026Senate

  17. Reported Do Pass Administrative Rules committee; CR filed

    2/19/2026Senate

  18. Coauthored by Senator Jett

    2/19/2026Senate

  19. Coauthored by Representative Hall (principal House author)

    2/11/2026Senate

  20. Second Reading referred to Administrative Rules

    2/3/2026Senate

  21. Authored by Senator Bergstrom

    2/2/2026Senate

  22. First Reading

    2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    4/28/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (House)

    4/8/2026

    PDF

  • House Committee Report

    4/8/2026

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    3/23/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (Senate)

    2/23/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Committee Report

    2/19/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/6/2026

    PDF

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