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OK HB1547

Bill

Status

Passed

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kenton Patzkowsky

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma statutes governing district, township, and county fairs to permit expenditure of funds for "digital and electronic communication, Internet and supporting equipment" in addition to existing telegraph and telephone expenses.

  • Requires county fair association members to designate a 12-hour voting window for election of president, vice president, secretary, and board of directors, replacing previous language about meeting at county seat.

  • Establishes removal procedures allowing officers and directors to be removed for failure to attend at least 50% of meetings in a calendar year, or by unanimous vote of all other members.

  • Adds identical removal and attendance provisions to both district fair boards (Section 15-55) and township/county fair boards (Section 15-58).

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Agricultural fairs and expositions; expenditure of funds; county fair association; officers; directors; effective date.

Last Action

Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/13/2025

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Local and County Government4/1/2025
County and Municipal Government2/4/2025
Government Oversight2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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