HB3842

State government; Legislative Transparency, Accountability, and Open Meetings Act of 2026; open meetings; nondisclosure agreements; reports; effective date; emergency.

Introduced·2/2/26
Int Text

Oklahoma HB3842 enhances legislative transparency and accountability by subjecting the Legislature and related entities to the Oklahoma Open Meeting.

Oklahoma HB3842, the Legislative Transparency, Accountability, and Open Meetings Act of 2026, mandates that the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the Oklahoma State Senate, and all legislative committees adhere to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. The bill requires these entities to provide public notice, maintain agendas, permit observation and recording, and post minutes or records online.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 3

House

Second Reading referred to Rules

Feb 2

House

First Reading

Feb 2

House

Authored by Representative Gann