Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB1409: Open meetings; Oklahoma Open Meeting Act; email distribution systems; effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 11, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act; amending 25 O.S. 2021, Section 311, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 60, O.S.L. 2024 (25 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 311), which relates to notices by public bodies; and prescribing procedures related to email distribution systems. SUBJECT: Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.
From the enrolled text, May 5, 2026:
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act; amending 25 O.S. 2021, Section 311, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 60, O.S.L. 2024 (25 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 311), which relates to notices by public bodies; and prescribing procedures related to email distribution systems. SUBJECT: Oklahoma Open Meeting Act SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 25 O.S. 2021, Section 311, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 60, O.S.L. 2024 (25 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 311), is amended to read as follows: Section 311. A. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, all regularly scheduled, continued or reconvened, special or emergency meetings of public bodies shall be preceded by public notice as follows: 1. All public bodies shall give notice in writing by December 15 of each calendar year of the schedule showing the date, time and place of the regularly scheduled meetings of such public bodies for the following calendar year; 2. All state public bodies including, but not limited to, public trusts and other bodies with the state as beneficiary, shall give such notice to the Secretary of State; 3. All county public bodies including, but not limited to, public trusts and any other bodies with the county as beneficiary, shall give such notice to the county clerk of the county wherein they are principally located; 4. All municipal public bodies including, …
Sponsors
- Denise Hader (R, HD-041) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 05/07/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- : Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Fourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 82 Nays: 1
- : SA's read, adopted
- : SA's received
- : Engrossed to House
- : Referred for engrossment
Votes
- Fourth Reading (May 5, 2026): 82 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 17, 2026): 32 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Senate Technology & Telecommunications Committee (April 17, 2025): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 13, 2025): 87 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Government Oversight Committee (March 6, 2025): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- General Government Committee (February 11, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1409?
- HB1409 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Open meetings; Oklahoma Open Meeting Act; email distribution systems; effective date.
- What does HB1409 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act; amending 25 O.S. 2021, Section 311, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 60, O.S.L. 2024 (25 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 311), which relates to notices by public bodies; and prescribing procedures related to email distribution systems. SUBJECT: Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.
- What is the status of HB1409?
- Signed into law as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/07/2026 (May 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1409?
- Denise Hader (R, HD-041).
- Where is the official record for HB1409?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB1409&Session=2600
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