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OK SB1620
OK SB1620Counties and county officers; allowing for publication of certain notices on a website maintained by the county. Effective date.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to counties and county officers; amending 19 O.S. 2021, Sections 174.1, 326, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 369, O.S.L. 2025, 339, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 157, O.S.L. 2025, 339.6, 343, 345, 351, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 212, O.S.L. 2022, 360, 383, 421.1, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 337, O.S.L. 2023, 444, 445, 731, 733, 736, 740, 765, 782, 788, 794, 863.26, 865.66, 866.29, 868.3, 868.5, 872, 872.1, 876, 880, 881, 884, 888, 893, 896, 901.2, 901.3, 901.15, 901.17, 901.42, 902.3, 902.4, 902.12, 902.14, 902.21, 904.1, 956, 1205, 1234, 1242, 1250, 1264, 1276, 1412, 1505, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 85, O.S.L. 2025, and 1714 (19 O.S. Supp. 2025, Sections 326, 339, 351, 421.1, and 1505), which relate to counties and county officers; allowing for publication of certain notices on a website maintained by the county; granting county commissioners the option to maintain certain website; updating statutory language; making certain language gender neutral; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Section 13A- 109, which relates to school district and technology center school district elections; allowing for publication of certain legal notices on a website maintained by the county; allowing for the digital publication of certain news releases; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Sections 2819.1, 2836, 2882, 3002, 3007, 3013, 3021, 3022, 3030, 3102, 3106, 3127, as amended by Section 3, Chapter 179, O.S.L. 2025, and 3134.1 (68 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 3127), which relate to county business; allowing for publication of certain notice on a website maintained by the county; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill allows counties to publish certain official notices on a website maintained by the county, in addition to or instead of traditional newspaper publications, modernizing how public information is disseminated. It amends numerous existing laws related to counties and county officers, updating statutory language, making it gender-neutral in places, and ensuring that important legal notices, such as those for public hearings, property sales, budget proposals, and tax delinquencies, are accessible online. This change aims to improve transparency and public access to county government information.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Local and County Government (on 02/03/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1620&Session=2600 |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/SB/SB1620%20INT.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Introduced | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/Senate/SB1620%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF |
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