Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB4303: Cities and towns; publication; municipal ordinances; effective date.
Status: Signed into law, April 20, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to cities and towns; amending 11 O.S. 2021, Section 14-106, which relates to the requirement of publication of municipal ordinances; modifying requirement to publish ordinance to thirty days after passage; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Cities and towns.
From the enrolled text, April 15, 2026:
An Act relating to cities and towns; amending 11 O.S. 2021, Section 14-106, which relates to the requirement of publication of municipal ordinances; modifying requirement to publish ordinance to thirty days after passage; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Cities and towns SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 11 O.S. 2021, Section 14-106, is amended to read as follows: Section 14-106. No ordinance having any subject other than the appropriation of monies shall be in force unless published or posted within fifteen (15) thirty (30) days after its passage. Every municipal ordinance shall be published at least once in full, except as provided for in Section 14-107 of this title. When publishing the ordinance, the publisher or managing officer of the newspaper shall prefix to the ordinance a line in brackets stating the date of publication as "Published _______", giving the month, day, and year of publication. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026. Passed the House of Representatives the 17th day of March, 2026. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives Passed the Senate the 15th day of April, 2026. Presiding Officer of the Senate OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M. By: _________________________________ Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this …
Sponsors
- Jason Blair (R, HD-053) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 04/17/2026
- : 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: 45 Nays: 0
- : General Order, Considered
- : Placed on General Order
- : Reported Do Pass Local and County Government committee; CR filed
Votes
- Third Reading (April 15, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Local & County Government Committee (April 7, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 17, 2026): 78 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 5, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 18, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Cities and Towns
Common questions
- What is HB4303?
- HB4303 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Cities and towns; publication; municipal ordinances; effective date.
- What does HB4303 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to cities and towns; amending 11 O.S. 2021, Section 14-106, which relates to the requirement of publication of municipal ordinances; modifying requirement to publish ordinance to thirty days after passage; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Cities and towns.
- What is the status of HB4303?
- Signed into law as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 04/17/2026 (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4303?
- Jason Blair (R, HD-053).
- Where is the official record for HB4303?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB4303&Session=2600
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