Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3749: Counties and county officers; authorizing certain county officers to employ a general counsel; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 1, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text, March 26, 2026:
ENGR OSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 3749 By: Travis and Harris of the House and Gollihare of the Senate [ counties and county officers - authorized employment of legal counsel - general counsel - noncodification - effective date ] BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 19 O.S. 2021, Section 527, is amended to read as follows: Section 527. A. The sheriff, treasurer, clerk, court clerk, each individual county commissioner, or assessor in a county shall have the authority to employ a general counsel, either in-house as a staff attorney or through an outside law firm, to advise or represent that officer and his or her office in the performance of the official duties of that office. The Board of County Commissioners shall approve all contracts for outside counsel. A general counsel employed pursuant to this section shall be compensated from the funds of the employing county office. ENGR. H. B. NO. 3749 Page B. The sheriff may employ outside counsel pursuant to this section to provide immediate representation to a deputy of the sheriff in a deputy-involved shooting incident; provided, the sheriff shall not continue payment to the counsel if the deputy involved is charged with any crime arising from the incident. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026. Passed …
Sponsors
- Erick Harris (R, HD-039)
Latest actions
- : Second Reading referred to Judiciary
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 80 Nays: 15
- : Title stricken
- : Amended
- : Authored by Senator Gollihare (principal Senate author)
- : General Order
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) Harris
Votes
- Floor Vote (March 25, 2026): 80 yea, 15 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 3, 2026): 9 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Committee (March 3, 2026): 9 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Named Acts, Counties and County Officers
Common questions
- What is HB3749?
- HB3749 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Counties and county officers; authorizing certain county officers to employ a general counsel; effective date.
- What is the status of HB3749?
- In committee as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Second Reading referred to Judiciary (April 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3749?
- Erick Harris (R, HD-039).
- Where is the official record for HB3749?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3749&Session=2600
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