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OK HB4229
OK HB4229Public buildings and public works; school districts; public schools; emergency declarations; emergency contracts; effective date.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
04/01/2026
04/01/2026
Crossed Over
03/24/2026
03/24/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to public buildings and public works; allowing school districts or public schools to declare an emergency for purposes of entering an emergency contract; providing conditions that must exist; limiting the scope of emergency declarations to contracts and actions to restore occupancy and permit return of displaced students; clarifying what emergency declarations shall not apply to; requiring emergency declarations to be approved by governing board; requiring emergency declarations to be documented and retained as part of public record; clarifying section does not limit other granted emergency contracting authority; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill allows school districts and public schools in Oklahoma to declare an emergency to enter into emergency contracts for repairs or temporary facilities when a school building is unusable due to damage or system failures, preventing students from attending classes in their usual location. These emergency declarations are specifically for actions needed to restore occupancy or allow displaced students to return, such as emergency repairs or providing temporary classrooms, and do not apply to routine maintenance, planned renovations, or situations where the school remains occupied and students are not displaced. Any such emergency declaration must be approved by the school's governing board, documented with specific facts, and kept as a public record, and this new provision clarifies but does not change other existing emergency contracting authority.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism (on 04/01/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb4229&Session=2600 |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20ENGR/hB/HB4229%20ENGR.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20FLR/HFLR/HB4229%20HFLR.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Introduced | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB4229%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/hB/HB4229%20INT.PDF |
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