Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3420: State government; Central Purchasing Act; powers and duties of Director; limitation on entering contract; definition of person and agency; effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 4, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to state government; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 85.5 as amended by Section 1, Chapter 102, O.S.L. 2024; 74 O.S. 2021, Section 85.7, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 339, O.S.L. 2023 (74 O.S. Supp. 2025, Sections 85.5 and 85.7); amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 85.41; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 85.42, as amended by Section 9, Chapter 336, O.S.L. 2025 (74 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 85.42); and amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 85.44D.1, which relate to the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act; modifying the powers and duties of the State Purchasing Director…
From the enrolled text, April 28, 2026:
An Act relating to state government; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 85.5 as amended by Section 1, Chapter 102, O.S.L. 2024; 74 O.S. 2021, Section 85.7, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 339, O.S.L. 2023 (74 O.S. Supp. 2025, Sections 85.5 and 85.7); amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 85.41; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 85.42, as amended by Section 9, Chapter 336, O.S.L. 2025 (74 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 85.42); and amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 85.44D.1, which relate to the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act; modifying the powers and duties of the State Purchasing Director; requiring the Chief Information Officer to document justification for not bidding certain contracts and document negotiation efforts; requiring certain pilot projects to not last longer than twelve months; directing the State Purchasing Director to document negotiation efforts; modifying exemptions from the competitive bidding requirements; clarifying state agencies that acquire professional services do not have to bid certain professional services; directing the Office of Management and Enterprise Services to publish a report on its website; expanding definition of person to include employees of state officials; providing a definition of agency; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: State government SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2021, Section 85.5, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 102, O.S.L. 2024 (74 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 85.5), is amended to read …