Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3416: Counties and county officers; county purchasing; soliciting quotes; operations; effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 4, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to counties and county officers; amending 19 O.S. 2021, Section 1501, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 85, O.S.L. 2025 (19 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1501), which relates to county purchasing; permitting county purchasing agent to solicit quotes; amending 19 O.S. 2021, Section 1505, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 85, O.S.L. 2025 (19 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1505), which relates to procedures for the operation of county government; removing language for clarity; repealing 19 O.S. 2021, Section 1801, which relates to reverse auction bidding…
From the enrolled text, April 28, 2026:
An Act relating to counties and county officers; amending 19 O.S. 2021, Section 1501, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 85, O.S.L. 2025 (19 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1501), which relates to county purchasing; permitting county purchasing agent to solicit quotes; amending 19 O.S. 2021, Section 1505, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 85, O.S.L. 2025 (19 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1505), which relates to procedures for the operation of county government; removing language for clarity; repealing 19 O.S. 2021, Section 1801, which relates to reverse auction bidding; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Counties and county officers SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 19 O.S. 2021, Section 1501, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 85, O.S.L. 2025 (19 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1501), is amended to read as follows: Section 1501. A. The county purchasing agent: 1. Shall, within the amount of the unencumbered balance, make all purchases that are paid from county funds for the various institutions, departments, officers, and employees of the county, except at public auctions and as otherwise provided for by law; 2. May make purchases for political subdivisions of this state within the county if authorized by appropriate action of the governing board or body of the political subdivision affected; 3. Shall make purchases and rental or lease-purchase agreements only after following the bidding …