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OklahomaSB 1525Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Tourism; allowing the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department to enter into certain contracts and agreements; establishing certain conditions for contracts and agreements. Emergency.

Sponsored By: Avery Frix (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Tourism businesses: conference contracts and fees

The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department runs a yearly statewide tourism conference. It can partner with private firms under fair, reasonable contracts up to $75,000 each that follow state purchasing rules. Attendees and exhibitors can be charged registration and booth fees, but only to cover conference costs. All fees and donations go to a special agency account and can be spent only on conference needs with the Commission Executive Director’s approval. This law takes effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Avery Frix

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Carl Newton

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 156 • No: 93

Senate vote • 5/4/2026

Top_of_Page

Yes: 0 • No: 9

House vote • 4/28/2026

EMERGENCY

Yes: 68 • No: 20

House vote • 4/28/2026

Top_of_Page

Yes: 58 • No: 28

House vote • 4/14/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 9 • No: 5

House vote • 4/14/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 9 • No: 5

House vote • 4/7/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 6 • No: 2

House vote • 4/7/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 6 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/24/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 0 • No: 11

Senate vote • 2/24/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 0 • No: 11

Senate vote • 2/10/2026

Top_of_Page

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/10/2026

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Yes: 0 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 05/05/2026

    5/5/2026Senate

  2. Sent to Governor

    5/4/2026Senate

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

    5/4/2026House

  4. Enrolled, to House

    5/4/2026Senate

  5. Referred for enrollment

    5/4/2026Senate

  6. Emergency passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 4

    5/4/2026Senate

  7. Measure passed: Ayes: 38 Nays: 9

    5/4/2026Senate

  8. HAs adopted

    5/4/2026Senate

  9. HAs read

    4/29/2026Senate

  10. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

    4/29/2026House

  11. Referred for engrossment

    4/28/2026House

  12. Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 58 Nays: 28; Ayes: 68 Nays: 20

    4/28/2026House

  13. General Order

    4/28/2026House

  14. Title restored

    4/15/2026House

  15. CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Government Oversight Committee

    4/15/2026House

  16. Emergency added

    4/9/2026House

  17. Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute General Government

    4/9/2026House

  18. Referred to General Government

    3/30/2026House

  19. Second Reading referred to Government Oversight

    3/30/2026House

  20. First Reading

    2/25/2026House

  21. Engrossed to House

    2/25/2026Senate

  22. Referred for engrossment

    2/24/2026Senate

  23. Measure passed: Ayes: 36 Nays: 11

    2/24/2026Senate

  24. General Order, Considered

    2/24/2026Senate

  25. Placed on General Order

    2/12/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    5/4/2026

    PDF

  • Amended And Engrossed

    4/29/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (House)

    4/20/2026

    PDF

  • House Committee Report

    4/15/2026

    PDF

  • House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill

    4/15/2026

    PDF

  • House Policy Committee Report

    4/9/2026

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    2/25/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (Senate)

    2/11/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Committee Report

    2/10/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/12/2026

    PDF

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