Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB4229: Public buildings and public works; school districts; public schools; emergency declarations; emergency contracts; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 1, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to public buildings and public works; allowing school districts or public schools to declare an emergency for purposes of entering an emergency contract; providing conditions that must exist; limiting the scope of emergency declarations to contracts and actions to restore occupancy and permit return of displaced students; clarifying what emergency declarations shall not apply to; requiring emergency declarations to be approved by governing board; requiring emergency declarations to be documented and retained as part of public record…
From the engrossed text, March 23, 2026:
An Act relating to public buildings and public works; allowing school districts or public schools to declare an emergency for purposes of entering an emergency contract; providing conditions that must exist; limiting the scope of emergency declarations to contracts and actions to restore occupancy and permit return of displaced students; clarifying what emergency declarations shall not apply to; requiring emergency declarations to be approved by governing board; requiring emergency declarations to be documented and retained as part of public record; clarifying section does not limit other granted emergency contracting authority; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 130.1 of Title 61, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Oklahoma Competitive Bidding Act, a school district or public school may declare an emergency for purposes of entering into an emergency ENGR. H. B. NO. 4229 Page cont ract pursuant to Section 130 of this title only when one or more of the following conditions exist: 1. No Occupancy. A school building or facility is not occupied by students, faculty, staff, or the public due to damage, unsafe conditions, or the …