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OK SB171

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Julia Kirt

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Department of Public Safety must create and maintain a security plan for the State Capitol Building and grounds, submitting it to the State Capitol Preservation Commission with updates every three years

  • Replaces the six-member permanent legislative liaison committee with a single Capitol Liaison position within the Legislative Service Bureau to coordinate proposals for Capitol Building modifications, space allocation, and tenant relations

  • Restructures the State Capitol Preservation Commission to include 10 voting members (Governor, Secretary of State, President Pro Tempore, Speaker, Chief Justice or their designees, plus appointed legislators) with rotating two-year chair terms among the Governor, President Pro Tempore, and Speaker

  • Transfers primary responsibility for maintenance, restoration, and modification of the State Capitol Building, grounds, and Governor's Mansion to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), including facilities planning, dining services, meeting room reservations, and ADA compliance

  • Abolishes the State Capitol Repair Expenditure Oversight Committee and repeals sections on Commission cooperation and administrative requirements, while exempting Capitol preservation projects from competitive bidding requirements for contractors with historical preservation experience

Legislative Description

State Capitol building; modernizing provisions relating to State Capitol Building, Capitol Grounds, and Governor's Mansion maintenance. Emergency.

Last Action

Referred to General Government

4/1/2025

Committee Referrals

General Government4/1/2025
Government Oversight4/1/2025
Retirement and Government Resources2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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