Bill > SB719

This bill modifies the State Travel Reimbursement Act by making several key changes to how state employees and officials are reimbursed for travel expenses. The bill updates verification requirements for direct airline ticket purchases, eliminating the previous requirement that employees sign an affidavit or file a travel claim to confirm ticket use. It changes the approving authority for travel claims from the principal fiscal officer to an agency approving officer as specified in existing statutes. The bill also gives the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services discretionary power (changing "shall" to "may") to reject travel claims that do not conform to travel reimbursement regulations. Additionally, the bill makes minor language updates, such as changing "Director" to "Chief Executive Officer" in some contexts and standardizing capitalization and terminology. These modifications aim to streamline the travel reimbursement process for state agencies, provide more flexibility in claim approval, and clarify existing travel expense regulations. The bill will become effective on November 1, 2025, giving state agencies time to adjust to the new requirements.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb719&Session=2600