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This bill amends the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act, which requires public bodies to provide public notice of their meetings. Specifically, it allows public bodies to offer a reasonable opportunity for the public to comment on agenda items before any business is conducted, and they can establish written rules for the timing, manner, and order of these comments, including limiting the length of individual comments or requiring pre-registration, as long as these rules are applied fairly and help the meeting run efficiently. However, the bill clarifies that public bodies are not required to allow public comment. The bill also updates some statutory language and references and sets an effective date of November 1, 2026.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1420&Session=2600