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OklahomaSB 403Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate

County purchasing; modifying duties of county purchasing agent related to bidders. Effective date.

Sponsored By: Jack Stewart (Republican)

Became Law

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Counties change where purchase details appear

Beginning November 1, 2025, county government entities must publish complete purchase descriptions with their published warrants. This replaces publication through the state transparency portal. The descriptions follow the county warrant-publication process required by Sections 444 and 445 of Title 19.

Counties gain more backup buying options

Beginning November 1, 2025, county purchasing agents have more options when the chosen lowest and best bidder cannot perform. They can get phone quotes or choose the next lowest and best qualified bidder. Agents can also buy from remaining bidders at or below their bid prices. The law removes the former restriction limiting an alternative purchase to one purchase of $25,000 or less.

Fire departments qualify for purchasing roles

Beginning November 1, 2025, counties can name up to two noncounty officers to request and receive purchases for qualifying municipal fire departments. Departments must be organized and operated under Sections 29-101 through 29-115 of Title 11. Counties must file written designations with the county clerk and record them in county commissioners’ meeting minutes. Each designee must have documented blanket bond coverage or employee dishonesty liability insurance.

County buying rules change service coverage

Beginning November 1, 2025, the law changes which goods and services county buying, leasing, and renting procedures cover. For county upkeep, operations, and major investments, the rules cover equipment and other services. They exclude professional services defined in Section 803 of Title 18. This replaces the prior wording specifically naming information technology and telecommunications goods and services.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jack Stewart

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Josh Cantrell

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 150 • No: 3

House vote • 4/29/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 77 • No: 0

House vote • 4/22/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 14 • No: 2

House vote • 4/9/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/24/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 45 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/11/2025

Committee vote: General Government

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/07/2025

    5/7/2025Senate

  2. Sent to Governor

    4/30/2025Senate

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

    4/30/2025House

  4. Enrolled, to House

    4/30/2025Senate

  5. Referred for enrollment

    4/29/2025Senate

  6. Signed, returned to Senate

    4/29/2025House

  7. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 77 Nays: 0

    4/29/2025House

  8. General Order

    4/29/2025House

  9. CR; Do Pass Government Oversight Committee

    4/22/2025House

  10. Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass County and Municipal Government

    4/10/2025House

  11. Referred to County and Municipal Government

    4/1/2025House

  12. Second Reading referred to Government Oversight

    4/1/2025House

  13. First Reading

    3/25/2025House

  14. Engrossed to House

    3/25/2025Senate

  15. Coauthored by Representative Cantrell (principal House author)

    3/24/2025Senate

  16. Referred for engrossment

    3/24/2025Senate

  17. Measure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 1

    3/24/2025Senate

  18. Title restored

    3/24/2025Senate

  19. General Order, Amended

    3/24/2025Senate

  20. Placed on General Order

    2/13/2025Senate

  21. Title stricken

    2/11/2025Senate

  22. Reported Do Pass as amended Local and County Government committee; CR filed

    2/11/2025Senate

  23. Second Reading referred to Local and County Government

    2/4/2025Senate

  24. Authored by Senator Stewart

    2/3/2025Senate

  25. First Reading

    2/3/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    4/30/2025

    PDF

  • Floor (House)

    4/22/2025

    PDF

  • House Committee Report

    4/22/2025

    PDF

  • House Policy Committee Report

    4/10/2025

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    3/25/2025

    PDF

  • Floor (Senate)

    2/13/2025

    PDF

  • Senate Committee Report

    2/11/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/6/2025

    PDF

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