HB3727

Oklahoma HB3727 restricts political subdivisions from using public funds to hire lobbyists or pay organizations that employ lobbyists, and prohibits.

Oklahoma HB3727 establishes new rules for lobbying regulation, prohibiting political subdivisions from spending public funds on hiring lobbyists or paying organizations that employ lobbyists. It also prevents elected officers and employees of political subdivisions from influencing pending legislation in ways that would require lobbyist registration. The bill allows taxpayers or residents to seek injunctive relief if a political subdivision violates these provisions, with prevailing parties eligible for attorney fees and costs.