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This bill requires the Oklahoma Ethics Commission to create new rules mandating the reporting of expenditures related to municipal ballot measure communications, similar to existing rules for reporting state question communications. Specifically, the bill defines a "municipal ballot measure" as an initiative or referendum as outlined in Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The new reporting requirements will help increase transparency by ensuring that spending on communications about local ballot measures is publicly disclosed, which allows voters to understand who is financially supporting or opposing such measures. The bill will take effect on November 1, 2025, giving the Ethics Commission time to develop and implement the new reporting rules. This legislation adds a new section to Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which will be codified as Section 4263, and aims to provide greater insight into the financial influences surrounding municipal ballot measure campaigns.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb763&Session=2600