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OK HB1120
Bill
Status
3/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mark Lepak
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AI Summary
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State and county election board secretaries prohibited from implementing federal agency directives or guidance on election administration or voter registration without prior approval from the State Legislature, or from the House Speaker and Senate President Pro Tempore if the Legislature is not in session
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Written notice required within 10 business days to the Governor, House Speaker, Senate President Pro Tempore, and Attorney General when federal election directives are received or when federal litigation is filed against election boards
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New federal election funds must receive legislative approval before acceptance, with exceptions for Help America Vote Act funding, state-authorized grants, and Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security cybersecurity subgrants
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State Election Board must publish on its website by January 15, 2026, and annually thereafter, the balance and source of all federal funds held for the previous two years
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Effective date of January 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Elections; prohibiting implementation; federal election guidance; legislative approval; notice; State Election Board; effective date.
Last Action
Placed on General Order
4/24/2025