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OK HB1464

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tammy West

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires first-time elected or appointed municipal officers to complete 8 cumulative hours of training within one year of taking office, which may be conducted in-person or virtually

  • Expands required training curriculum to include municipal budget requirements, Oklahoma Open Meeting Act, Open Records Act, ethics, meeting procedures, conflict of interest, purchasing procedures, municipal election procedure, and forms of municipal government

  • Allows training to be conducted by any instructor or organization certified by the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, replacing the previous requirement for a specific statewide organization

  • Officials who fail to complete training requirements will cease to hold office at the next governing body meeting after their one-year anniversary and cannot be reappointed until training is completed

  • Effective date is November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Cities and towns; required training; newly elected or appointed municipal officers; instructor; organization; effective date.

Last Action

Referred to County and Municipal Government

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

County and Municipal Government2/4/2025
Government Oversight2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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