Bill > HB1409

This bill modifies the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act to provide additional guidance on email distribution systems for public meeting notices. Specifically, the bill allows public bodies to require individuals in their email distribution list to annually confirm their desire to remain on the list, and if a person does not confirm, the public body may remove them from the system. The bill maintains existing requirements that public bodies provide email notice of meetings at least 24 hours in advance, including the date, time, place, and agenda, and allows any person to request to be included in the email distribution system without charge. The bill clarifies that even if a person is removed from an email distribution system, they can still request to be added back. The changes are part of ongoing efforts to improve transparency and accessibility of public meeting information, ensuring that citizens have multiple ways to stay informed about government meetings. The bill will become effective on November 1, 2025, giving public bodies time to implement the new email distribution system confirmation process.

Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1409&Session=2600