Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3919: Counties and county officers; Board of Directors; free fair association; county commissioners; five-member board; effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 4, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to counties and county officers; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 15-68, which relates to the board of directors for the free fair association; allowing board of county commissioners to vote to have a five-member board; providing manner in which five-member board shall be elected; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Counties and county officers.
From the enrolled text, April 28, 2026:
An Act relating to counties and county officers; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 15-68, which relates to the board of directors for the free fair association; allowing board of county commissioners to vote to have a five-member board; providing manner in which five-member board shall be elected; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Counties and county officers SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 2 O.S. 2021, Section 15-68, is amended to read as follows: Section 15-68. A. There is hereby constituted a board of directors for the free fair association. B. 1. The board of directors shall be composed of nine (9) members, unless the board of county commissioners determines by vote to form a five-member board of directors under subsection I of this section, who shall be by written ballot elected for a term of three (3) years. Three members shall be elected annually, one from each county commissioner's district of the counties, at a public meeting or convention of the qualified electors of each commissioner's district in the counties. 2. A qualified elector shall be a registered voter of the county and may only vote for the board members from the district in which the elector resides. The county commissioner holding the election may request proof of residency and a voter registration card of the county to qualify electors. 3. The …
Sponsors
- John Pfeiffer (R, HD-038) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 05/01/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- : Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
- : Measure passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 0
- : General Order, Considered
- : Placed on General Order
- : Reported Do Pass Local and County Government committee; CR filed
Votes
- Third Reading (April 28, 2026): 44 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Local & County Government Committee (April 7, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 24, 2026): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 3, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 18, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Counties and County Officers, Agriculture
Common questions
- What is HB3919?
- HB3919 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Counties and county officers; Board of Directors; free fair association; county commissioners; five-member board; effective date.
- What does HB3919 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to counties and county officers; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 15-68, which relates to the board of directors for the free fair association; allowing board of county commissioners to vote to have a five-member board; providing manner in which five-member board shall be elected; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Counties and county officers.
- What is the status of HB3919?
- Signed into law as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/01/2026 (May 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3919?
- John Pfeiffer (R, HD-038).
- Where is the official record for HB3919?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3919&Session=2600
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