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OklahomaSB 2180Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Foreign lobbying; creating the Foreign Principal Lobbying Oversight Act. Effective date.

Sponsored By: Julie Daniels (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Public list of foreign agent filings

Beginning November 1, 2026, the Secretary of State posts all foreign agent registrations and filings on its website. The office also tells elected officials how to access the list and can set rules to run the program.

Misdemeanor fine for willful violations

Beginning November 1, 2026, willful or knowing violations, false statements, or omissions under this act are misdemeanors. If convicted, you must pay a $500 fine.

New registration rules for foreign agents

Beginning November 1, 2026, anyone paid to lobby or act for a foreign principal must register with the Oklahoma Secretary of State within 15 days. You must pay the filing fee set in Title 18 and list who you represent, the dates, and the work you will do. You must report any changes within 10 business days and file a termination notice within 10 business days after the work ends. The law defines a foreign principal to include foreign governments, high-ranking officials, political parties, and businesses 51% or more foreign-owned or controlled. Diplomats, certain attorneys in purely commercial or legal matters, news outlets, 501(c)(3) charities, people doing religious, school, science, or arts work, and people doing private, nonpolitical trade or commerce are exempt.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Julie Daniels

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Shane Jett

    Republican • Senate

  • Mark Lepak

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 184 • No: 0

House vote • 5/6/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 89 • No: 0

House vote • 4/16/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 9 • No: 0

House vote • 4/16/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 9 • No: 0

House vote • 4/2/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • 4/2/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/23/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 44 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

Committee vote: Rules

Yes: 17 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 05/12/2026

    5/13/2026Senate

  2. Sent to Governor

    5/6/2026Senate

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

    5/6/2026House

  4. Enrolled, to House

    5/6/2026Senate

  5. Referred for enrollment

    5/6/2026Senate

  6. Signed, returned to Senate

    5/6/2026House

  7. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 89 Nays: 0

    5/6/2026House

  8. General Order

    5/6/2026House

  9. CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee

    4/16/2026House

  10. Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary

    4/6/2026House

  11. Referred to Civil Judiciary

    3/30/2026House

  12. Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

    3/30/2026House

  13. First Reading

    3/24/2026House

  14. Engrossed to House

    3/24/2026Senate

  15. Referred for engrossment

    3/23/2026Senate

  16. Measure passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 0

    3/23/2026Senate

  17. Coauthored by Senator Jett

    3/23/2026Senate

  18. General Order, Considered

    3/23/2026Senate

  19. Coauthored by Representative Lepak (principal House author)

    3/16/2026Senate

  20. Placed on General Order

    3/9/2026Senate

  21. Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Rules committee; CR filed

    3/4/2026Senate

  22. Second Reading referred to Rules

    2/3/2026Senate

  23. Authored by Senator Daniels

    2/2/2026Senate

  24. First Reading

    2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    5/7/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (House)

    4/20/2026

    PDF

  • House Committee Report

    4/16/2026

    PDF

  • House Policy Committee Report

    4/6/2026

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    3/24/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (Senate)

    3/5/2026

    PDF

  • Committee Substitute

    3/4/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Committee Report

    3/4/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/15/2026

    PDF

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