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OK HB2440

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Pfeiffer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Oklahoma Water Resources Board exempted from Office of Management and Enterprise Services contracting requirements when hiring engineers and consultants for programs within the agency's statutory authority that do not involve construction of public facilities

  • Amends 61 O.S. Section 208 governing approval, negotiation, and award of state construction contracts

  • Effective date: November 1, 2026

  • Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Oversight reported "Do Pass, As Amended and Coauthored" on February 25, 2026

Legislative Description

Environment and natural resources; approval, negotiation, and award of contracts; certain exemption for the Water Resources Board; effective date.

Last Action

Authored by Senator Pederson (principal Senate author)

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy2/11/2026
Energy and Natural Resources Oversight2/11/2026
Rules2/4/2025

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