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OK SB639

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Micheal Bergstrom

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Courts and administrative hearing officers must interpret state statutes, administrative rules, and subregulatory documents de novo, without deferring to state agency interpretations

  • When ambiguity remains after applying standard interpretation tools, courts and hearing officers must resolve doubt in favor of interpretations that limit agency power and maximize individual liberty

  • Codified as Section 318.1 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes (Administrative Procedures Act)

  • Effective date: November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Administrative Procedures Act; establishing guidelines for interpretation of statutes or administrative rules. Effective date.

Last Action

Coauthored by Representative Kendrix (principal House author)

2/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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