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OK SB552

Bill

Status

Passed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kelly Hines

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • State agencies receiving federal or state funds are prohibited from using or procuring biotechnology equipment or services from companies designated by the federal government as "biotechnology companies of concern" controlled by foreign adversaries

  • State agencies are also barred from contracting with any entity that uses or procures biotechnology from these designated companies

  • "Biotechnology company of concern" is defined as a federally-designated entity under foreign adversary control that poses national security risks through multiomic data collection research (genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, etc.)

  • The law takes effect only upon enactment of corresponding federal legislation prohibiting federal fund recipients from using biotechnology associated with foreign adversaries

Legislative Description

Public safety; prohibiting state agencies from certain use of biotechnology. Effective date.

Last Action

Approved by Governor 05/03/2025

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Safety4/1/2025
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight4/1/2025
Technology and Telecommunications2/4/2025

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