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OK HB3279

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Pfeiffer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Agencies prohibited from contracting with any person who terminated employment or was terminated from that agency for one year, expanding beyond previous sole-source and professional services contract restrictions

  • State officers or employees with discretionary or decision-making authority on contracts of $25,000 or more prohibited for one year from becoming an officer or employee of a business organization party to that contract

  • Contracts of $25,000 or more must include certified statements that no materially involved state employee will be employed by the contractor and that no state employee with financial interest was involved in contract development

  • Violators prohibited from entering state contracts or being rehired as state employees for three years from the date of contract voiding, termination, or cancellation

  • Contracting prohibition for business organizations violating privatization contract rules increased from one year to three years, and expanded to include all state agencies and political subdivisions rather than just the affected agency

Legislative Description

State government; broadening scope of certain prohibited act; contracts; employment restrictions for state officers or employees under certain circumstances; effective date.

Last Action

First Reading

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

General Government2/3/2026
Government Oversight2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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