All Roll Calls
Yes: 155 • No: 9
OklahomaSB 491Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate
Oklahoma Open Meeting Act; authorizing executive session for discussion of certain sale, lease, or acquisition; limiting parties allowed to participate in executive session for certain purposes. Effective date.
Sponsored By: Brian Guthrie (Republican)
Became Law
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
New attendance limits for public property talks
Beginning November 1, 2025, Oklahoma public bodies must limit attendance at closed sessions about proposed real estate deals. Landowners, real estate salespeople, brokers, developers, and others who may profit directly or indirectly cannot attend or participate. An exception allows participation under an existing agreement to represent the public body. This rule does not create a direct household payment or benefit.
Oklahoma public bodies can close property talks
Beginning November 1, 2025, Oklahoma public bodies may discuss more real estate matters in closed sessions. These include property sales, purchases, leases, acquisitions, and appraisals by the public body. The public cannot observe these closed-door discussions. The law does not create a direct household payment or benefit.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Brian Guthrie
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Derrick Hildebrant
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/8/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 89 • No: 2
House vote • 4/17/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • 4/3/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/27/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 36 • No: 7
Senate vote • 2/25/2025
Committee vote: Judiciary
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/19/2025
5/19/2025SenateSent to Governor
5/12/2025SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/12/2025HouseEnrolled, to House
5/12/2025SenateReferred for enrollment
5/8/2025SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/8/2025HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 89 Nays: 2
5/8/2025HouseGeneral Order
5/8/2025HouseCR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
4/17/2025HousePolicy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary
4/7/2025HouseReferred to Civil Judiciary
4/1/2025HouseSecond Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
4/1/2025HouseFirst Reading
3/31/2025HouseEngrossed to House
3/31/2025SenateReferred for engrossment
3/27/2025SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 36 Nays: 7
3/27/2025SenateGeneral Order, Considered
3/27/2025SenatePlaced on General Order
2/27/2025SenateReported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
2/25/2025SenateCoauthored by Representative Hildebrant (principal House author)
2/17/2025SenateSecond Reading referred to Judiciary
2/4/2025SenateAuthored by Senator Guthrie
2/3/2025SenateFirst Reading
2/3/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/12/2025
Floor (House)
4/21/2025
House Committee Report
4/17/2025
House Policy Committee Report
4/7/2025
Engrossed
3/31/2025
Floor (Senate)
2/26/2025
Senate Committee Report
2/25/2025
Introduced
1/10/2025
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