Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3627: Public meetings; videoconference exceptions; State Committee of Blind Vendors; audible or visible; meeting notice; emergency.
Status: In committee, April 1, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to public meetings; amending 25 O.S. 2021, Section 307.1, as last amended by Section 3, Chapter 369, O.S.L. 2025 (25 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 307.1), which relates to videoconference exceptions; providing exception for the State Committee of Blind Vendors; requiring members to be audible or visible; providing information meeting notice and agenda shall contain; and declaring an emergency.
From the engrossed text, March 17, 2026:
An Act relating to public meetings; amending 25 O.S. 2021, Section 307.1, as last amended by Section 3, Chapter 369, O.S.L. 2025 (25 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 307.1), which relates to videoconference exceptions; providing exception for the State Committee of Blind Vendors; requiring members to be audible or visible; providing information meeting notice and agenda shall contain; and declaring an emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 25 O.S. 2021, Section 307.1, as last amended by Section 3, Chapter 369, O.S.L. 2025 (25 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 307.1), is amended to read as follows: Section 307.1. A. A public body may hold meetings by videoconference where each member of the public body is visible and audible to each other and the public through a video monitor, subject to the following: 1. a. except as provided for in subparagraph b of this paragraph, no less than a quorum of the public body ENGR. H. B. NO. 3627 Page shall be present in person at the meeting site as posted on the meeting notice and agenda, b. a virtual charter school approved and sponsored by the Statewide Charter School Board pursuant to the provisions of Section 3-132.1 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or the Statewide Independent Living Council established pursuant to Section …
Sponsors
- Mark Lawson (R, HD-030)
Latest actions
- : Second Reading referred to Judiciary
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 78 Nays: 2
- : General Order
- : Authored by Senator Alvord (principal Senate author)
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) Lawson
- : CR; Do Pass Rules Committee
- : Second Reading referred to Rules
Votes
- Third Reading (March 17, 2026): 78 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 5, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee (March 5, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Committees, Councils and Task Forces, State Government, Telecommunications and Technology, Definitions and General Provisions
Common questions
- What is HB3627?
- HB3627 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Public meetings; videoconference exceptions; State Committee of Blind Vendors; audible or visible; meeting notice; emergency.
- What does HB3627 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to public meetings; amending 25 O.S. 2021, Section 307.1, as last amended by Section 3, Chapter 369, O.S.L. 2025 (25 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 307.1), which relates to videoconference exceptions; providing exception for the State Committee of Blind Vendors; requiring members to be audible or visible; providing information meeting notice and agenda shall contain; and declaring an emergency.
- What is the status of HB3627?
- In committee as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Second Reading referred to Judiciary (April 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3627?
- Mark Lawson (R, HD-030).
- Where is the official record for HB3627?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3627&Session=2600
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