OK HB2164

Upgrades self-dealing by public officers from a misdemeanor to a felony, prohibiting convicted individuals from holding any public office in Oklahoma and providing grounds for removal or termination from state employment

Creates a new felony offense for current or former state officers, employees, or contractors who corruptly use nonpublic government information for personal gain, speculation, or to benefit immediate family members, punishable by up to $10,000 fine and/or 5 years imprisonment

Establishes new bidding integrity rules that void bids involving collusion among bidders or between state employees and bidders, require sworn disclosure statements about business/familial relationships, and make early disclosure of bid information a felony

Requires first-time state agency heads elected or appointed beginning January 1, 2027 to complete Ethics Commission training within one year on conflicts of interest, misuse of office, and financial disclosures, with removal from office for non-compliance

Prohibits state officers and employees from participating in matters where they, immediate family members, or associated entities have private economic interests, with knowing violations constituting a felony (up to $10,000 fine and 1-10 years imprisonment) and voiding affected contracts