Oklahoma HB3843: Waters and water rights; modifying list of records to be entered; requiring board maintain records in accordance with the Oklahoma Open Records Act; effective date.

What the bill says

An Act relating to waters and water rights; amending O.S. 2021, Section 1324.9, which relates to board as governing body; modifying list of records to be entered; requiring board maintain records in accordance with the Oklahoma Open Records Act; requiring certain website posting; amending 82 O.S. 2021, Section 1324.18, which relates to duty of chairman; requiring certain guidelines be followed; and providing an effective date.

From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:

An Act relating to waters and water rights; amending O.S. 2021, Section 1324.9, which relates to board as governing body; modifying list of records to be entered; requiring board maintain records in accordance with the Oklahoma Open Records Act; requiring certain website posting; amending 82 O.S. 2021, Section 1324.18, which relates to duty of chairman; requiring certain guidelines be followed; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 82 O.S. 2021, Section 1324.9, is amended to read as follows: Section 1324.9. A. The board shall be the governing body of the district and shall meet annually on a date prescribed by the bylaws and at such other times as may be determined by the board or upon call by the chair or any two members of the board. Vacancies on the board shall be filled for the unexpired term, and until such appointee's successor is elected and has qualified, by appointment by the remaining members of the board. The board shall adopt such rules in conformity with the provisions of this act and the bylaws Req. No. 14535 Page of t he district as are deemed necessary for the conduct of the business of the district. It shall be the duty of the secretary to cause an entry to …

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Sponsors

• Tom Gann (R, HD-008) · primary sponsor

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