Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB2710: Statewide radio systems; creating the Oklahoma Emergency Communications Act; defining terms; effective date.
Status: Failed, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to statewide radio systems; creating the Oklahoma Emergency Communications Act; defining terms; creating the Oklahoma Emergency Communications Authority; providing for membership; providing for the filling of vacancies and reaffirmation; prohibiting compensation; requiring employment of certain Executive Director; providing for funding of the Executive Director; stating Authority shall be subject to the Oklahoma Open Records Act and the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act; stating powers and duties of the Authority…
From the engrossed text, April 13, 2026:
An Act relating to statewide radio systems; creating the Oklahoma Emergency Communications Act; defining terms; creating the Oklahoma Emergency Communications Authority; providing for membership; providing for the filling of vacancies and reaffirmation; prohibiting compensation; requiring employment of certain Executive Director; providing for funding of the Executive Director; stating Authority shall be subject to the Oklahoma Open Records Act and the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act; stating powers and duties of the Authority; creating the Oklahoma Emergency Communications Authority Revolving Fund; stating type of fund; stating purpose; authorizing expenditures; amending 62 O.S. 2021, Section 34.11.1, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 193, O.S.L. 2024 (62 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 34.11.1), which relates to Chief Information Officer; requiring Chief Information Officer seek certain guidance and recommendations for purchases; amending 62 O.S. 2021, Section 34.20, which relates to the Information Services Division; modifying responsible agency; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 2862, as last amended by Section 146, Chapter 452, O.S.L. 2024 (63 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 2862), which relates to definitions; defining terms; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 2864, as last amended by Section 7, Chapter 258, O.S.L. 2023 (63 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 2864), which relates to powers and duties; modifying powers and duties of the Oklahoma 9-1-1 Management Authority; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 51.1a, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter …