Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3278: Open Meeting Act; violations; allowing the Attorney General to enter into a consent order or issue a finding of violation to a public body, agency, or officer; effective date.
Status: Vetoed, May 4, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to the Open Meeting Act; amending 25 O.S. 2021, Section 314, which relates to violations of the Open Meeting Act; allowing the Attorney General to enter into a consent order or issue a finding of violation to a public body, agency, or officer; providing consent order content; providing findings content; allowing the Attorney General to require proof of compliance; permitting application to the district court for enforcement; providing jurisdiction; requiring court order for compliance, civil penalties, costs, and other remedies under certain circumstances…
From the enrolled text, April 28, 2026:
An Act relating to the Open Meeting Act; amending 25 O.S. 2021, Section 314, which relates to violations of the Open Meeting Act; allowing the Attorney General to enter into a consent order or issue a finding of violation to a public body, agency, or officer; providing consent order content; providing findings content; allowing the Attorney General to require proof of compliance; permitting application to the district court for enforcement; providing jurisdiction; requiring court order for compliance, civil penalties, costs, and other remedies under certain circumstances; requiring payment of attorney fees for bad-faith violations; providing service procedures; defining term; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Open Meeting Act SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 25 O.S. 2021, Section 314, is amended to read as follows: Section 314. A. Any person or persons willfully violating any of the provisions of this act the Open Meeting Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding one (1) year or by both such fine and imprisonment. B. Following a violation of this act, any person: 1. May bring a civil suit for declarative or injunctive relief, or both; and 2. If successful, shall be entitled to reasonable attorney fees. C. If …