Bill > HB2439

This bill exempts the Oklahoma Historical Society from two specific state government programs: the Oklahoma State Government Asset Reduction and Cost Savings Program and the Long-Range Capital Planning Commission's property management oversight. Currently, these programs require state agencies to report on and potentially sell underutilized properties, but the bill adds the Oklahoma Historical Society to a list of entities that are excluded from these requirements. The bill amends two existing statutes to create this exemption, ensuring that the Oklahoma Historical Society's properties, particularly those of potential historical significance, will not be subject to mandatory reporting or potential sale without the Society's approval. The bill includes specific provisions that, even when the Office of Management and Enterprise Services is reviewing state properties, they must notify and obtain approval from the Oklahoma Historical Society if any of its properties are being considered for reuse or sale. The bill is set to become effective on November 1, 2025, giving state agencies ample time to prepare for this change in property management regulations.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb2439&Session=2600