HB3281

Statutes and reports; Administrative Procedures Act; definitions; guidance documents; effective date.

Chamber Passed·2/19/26

Oklahoma HB3281 amends the Administrative Procedures Act to enhance transparency by requiring public inspection of guidance documents.

Oklahoma HB3281, known as the Guidance Transparency Act, amends the Administrative Procedures Act to improve transparency. It mandates that agencies maintain and make available for public inspection their exempt rules and all guidance documents at their principal place of business and on any associated website. Guidance documents must be submitted to the Secretary of State and published alongside the initial document if amended or rescinded. The act also requires agencies to submit all guidance documents to the Secretary for publication in electronic and printed forms.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 6–0 · Feb 19
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
4
RRRR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

6 Yea

RRRRDR

0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 9

11:30 AM

Senate Administrative Rules Hearing

Apr 9

11:30 AM

Senate Administrative Rules 2nd Revised Hearing

History

Apr 14

Senate

Placed on General Order

Apr 9

Senate

Reported Do Pass Administrative Rules committee; CR filed

Apr 1

Senate

Second Reading referred to Administrative Rules