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Read. Follow. Verify.Oklahoma requires public bodies to maintain email distribution lists for meeting notices
Last action · May 11, 2026: Approved by Governor 05/07/2026
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What This Bill Does
Oklahoma law now requires public bodies that post meeting notices on their websites to offer and maintain a free email distribution system for sending meeting dates, times, places, and agendas at least 24 hours in advance.
Residents can now automatically receive direct email notifications for local and state public meetings without needing to manually check bulletin boards or websites.
- The Oklahoma Open Meeting Act governs transparency and public access requirements for meetings held by state and local governmental bodies. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
public bodies
Public bodies must set up and maintain a free email distribution system and include specific agenda details for meetings and executive sessions.
residents of Oklahoma
Residents gain the right to receive direct email notifications of public meetings without charge upon request.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
How far in advance must public meeting notices be emailed?
Can public bodies charge a fee to join the email distribution list?
Do I need to renew my subscription to the email list?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
29 actions- May 11, 2026HouseEnrolledApproved by Governor 05/07/2026
- May 5, 2026HouseSent to Governor
- May 5, 2026SenateEnrolled measure signed, returned to House
- May 5, 2026HouseEnrolled, signed, to Senate
- May 5, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred for enrollment
- May 5, 2026HouseFloorFourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 82 Nays: 1
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- May 5, 2026HouseFloorSA's read, adopted
- Mar 23, 2026HouseSA's received
- Mar 23, 2026SenateEngrossed to House
- Mar 17, 2026SenateCommitteeReferred for engrossment
- Mar 17, 2026SenateFloorMeasure passed: Ayes: 32 Nays: 10
- Mar 17, 2026SenateTitle restored
- Mar 17, 2026SenateGeneral Order, Amended
- Apr 22, 2025SenatePlaced on General Order
- Apr 17, 2025SenateTitle stricken
- Apr 17, 2025SenateFloorReported Do Pass as amended Technology and Telecommunications committee; CR filed
- Apr 1, 2025SenateCommitteeSecond Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications
- Mar 17, 2025SenateIntroducedFirst Reading
- Mar 17, 2025HouseEngrossed, signed, to Senate
- Mar 13, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred for engrossment
- Mar 13, 2025HouseFloorThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 87 Nays: 0
- Mar 13, 2025HouseGeneral Order
- Mar 6, 2025HouseAuthored by Senator Sacchieri (principal Senate author)
- Mar 6, 2025HouseFloorCR; Do Pass Government Oversight Committee
- Feb 11, 2025HouseFloorPolicy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass General Government
- Feb 4, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to General Government
- Feb 4, 2025HouseCommitteeSecond Reading referred to Government Oversight
- Feb 3, 2025HouseAuthored by Representative CrosswhiteHader
- Feb 3, 2025HouseIntroducedFirst Reading
Version history
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Discoveries
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Mandatory Digital Outreach for Open Meetings
The statute shifts from passive website posting requirements to active electronic distribution obligations for public meetings.
Connected Entities
Sources
www.oklegislature.gov
Analysis Score
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- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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