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HB 1455OKLAHOMASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Oklahoma House Bill 1455 makes political interference by state and local government employees a felony

Original title: Election crimes; interference; election of candidates; state office; felony; punishment; effective date.

Last action · February 4, 2025: Referred to Criminal Judiciary

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What This Bill Proposed

State and local government employees in Oklahoma who knowingly use their official authority to interfere with state candidate elections face charges, fines up to $10,000, and up to one year in prison starting November 1, 2025.

Why it matters

Government workers risk criminal penalties and imprisonment if their official actions or authority influence state-level candidate races.

Background

State legislators introduce bills during legislative sessions to establish new criminal offenses and amend state statutes. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

State and local government employees

Public employees face criminal felony liability, fines, or imprisonment if they knowingly and willfully use official authority to affect state candidate elections.

Directly affected

Candidates for state office

State candidates are protected from interference by individuals utilizing public employment authority.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is covered by this restriction?

The bill applies to any person employed by a state agency, department, or of Oklahoma.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

4 actions

Feb 4, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Criminal Judiciary
Feb 4, 2025HouseCommittee
Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
Feb 3, 2025House
Authored by Representative Shaw
Feb 3, 2025HouseIntroduced
First Reading

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.

Connected Entities

Oklahoma House of Representatives, State Penitentiary, Governor and 3 more

OrganizationOklahoma House of Representatives“State office candidate position”Map →

locationState Penitentiary“Facility for imprisonment punishment”Map →

otherGovernor“State office candidate position”Map →

PersonShaw“Author of House Bill 1455”Map →

otherLieutenant Governor“State office candidate position”Map →

OrganizationOklahoma State Senate“State office candidate position”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.oklegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 65)
Controversy50
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