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OK HB2710
OK HB2710Statewide radio systems; creating the Oklahoma Emergency Communications Act; defining terms; effective date.
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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
04/07/2026
04/07/2026
Crossed Over
03/26/2026
03/26/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to statewide radio systems; creating the Oklahoma Emergency Communications Act; defining terms; creating the Oklahoma Emergency Communications Authority; providing for membership; providing for the filling of vacancies and reaffirmation; prohibiting compensation; requiring employment of certain Executive Director; providing for funding of the Executive Director; stating Authority shall be subject to the Oklahoma Open Records Act and the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act; stating powers and duties of the Authority; creating the Oklahoma Emergency Communications Authority Revolving Fund; stating type of fund; stating purpose; authorizing expenditures; amending 62 O.S. 2021, Section 34.11.1, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 193, O.S.L. 2024 (62 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 34.11.1), which relates to Chief Information Officer; requiring Chief Information Officer seek certain guidance and recommendations for purchases; amending 62 O.S. 2021, Section 34.20, which relates to the Information Services Division; modifying responsible agency; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 2862, as last amended by Section 146, Chapter 452, O.S.L. 2024 (63 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 2862), which relates to definitions; defining terms; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 2864, as last amended by Section 7, Chapter 258, O.S.L. 2023 (63 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 2864), which relates to powers and duties; modifying powers and duties of the Oklahoma 9-1-1 Management Authority; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 51.1a, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 257, O.S.L. 2024 (74 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 51.1a), which relates to interoperable public safety communications planning; modifying responsible agency requiring transfer of certain funds; repealing 62 O.S. 2021, Section 35.6.2, which relates to the Land Mobile Radio Public Safety Interoperability Cooperative; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the "Oklahoma Emergency Communications Act" and creates the Oklahoma Emergency Communications Authority, a fifteen-member governing board within the Department of Public Safety, responsible for overseeing, developing, and regulating the state's emergency communication systems, including radio infrastructure. The Authority will be subject to the Oklahoma Open Records Act and Open Meeting Act, and its members will not receive compensation. The bill also creates the Oklahoma Emergency Communications Authority Revolving Fund for supporting the Act's administration. It modifies existing laws to shift responsibilities for statewide radio systems and interoperable public safety communications planning, requiring the Chief Information Officer to seek guidance from the new Authority for public safety communications purchases and ensuring that state and local entities comply with the Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan, with the Office of Homeland Security now coordinating with the Authority on grant funding and ensuring state funds for public safety communications align with the state's strategic plan. Finally, it repeals a previous law related to a land mobile radio cooperative and sets an effective date of November 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Placed on General Order (on 04/13/2026)
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