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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
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Crossed Over
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 to restore occupancy of school buildings, but only under specific conditions. These conditions include situations where a school building is unusable due to damage or system failures, or when students are displaced from their regular classrooms. The bill clarifies that these emergency declarations are strictly for actions needed to allow students to return to their facilities or to provide temporary instruction, and they do not apply to routine maintenance, planned renovations, or projects done for convenience. Any emergency declaration must be approved by the school's governing board, documented with the specific reasons for the emergency, and kept as a public record. This new law does not change any other existing emergency contracting powers but rather defines when schools can use them.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
House Rules Hearing (13:30:00 3/3/2026 Room 206) (on 03/03/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb4229&Session=2600 |
| 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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