OklahomaSB 535Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Oklahoma Open Records Act; modifying requirements for public body to complete certain records requests. Effective date.

Sponsored By: Julie Daniels (Republican)

Became Law

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New hurdles and refunds for records requests

Beginning November 1, 2025, Oklahoma public bodies may require their own records-request form. Requests must give a general timeframe, identify records rather than seek broad information, and include specific search terms. A public body may deny an unclear request after working with the requester to identify the records sought. It may require estimated authorized fees upfront when response costs exceed $75 or the requester owes fees from earlier requests. It must return any advance payment above the actual response cost.

Fire marshals join law enforcement records rules

Beginning November 1, 2025, Oklahoma's records law counts state and local fire marshals as law enforcement agencies during specified work. This applies when they investigate possible federal, state, or local crimes or act for a law enforcement agency.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Julie Daniels
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

Daniel Pae
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 194 • No: 12

Senate vote • 5/15/2025

FOURTH READING

Yes: 38 • No: 4

House vote • 5/7/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 83 • No: 5

House vote • 4/17/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 4/10/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/10/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 45 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/25/2025

Committee vote: Judiciary

Yes: 8 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/26/2025
5/27/2025Senate
Sent to Governor
5/19/2025Senate
Signed, returned to Senate
5/19/2025House
Enrolled, to House
5/19/2025Senate
Referred for enrollment
5/15/2025Senate
Measure passed: Ayes: 38 Nays: 4
5/15/2025Senate
HAs adopted
5/15/2025Senate
HAs read
5/8/2025Senate
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
5/8/2025House
Referred for engrossment
5/7/2025House
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 83 Nays: 5
5/7/2025House
General Order
5/7/2025House
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
4/17/2025House
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Civil Judiciary
4/10/2025House
Referred to Civil Judiciary
4/1/2025House
Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
4/1/2025House
First Reading
3/11/2025House
Engrossed to House
3/11/2025Senate
Referred for engrossment
3/10/2025Senate
Measure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 2
3/10/2025Senate
General Order, Considered
3/10/2025Senate
Placed on General Order
2/27/2025Senate
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary committee; CR filed
2/25/2025Senate
Second Reading referred to Judiciary
2/4/2025Senate
Coauthored by Representative Pae (principal House author)
2/3/2025Senate

Bill Text

Enrolled (final version)
5/19/2025
PDF
Amended And Engrossed
5/8/2025
PDF
Floor (House)
4/21/2025
PDF
House Committee Report
4/17/2025
PDF
House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill
4/17/2025
PDF
House Policy Committee Report
4/10/2025
PDF
Engrossed
3/11/2025
PDF
Floor (Senate)
2/26/2025
PDF
Committee Substitute
2/25/2025
PDF
Senate Committee Report
2/25/2025
PDF
Introduced
1/13/2025
PDF

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