Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1365: Central Purchasing Act; exempting certain purchases made by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department.
Status: Signed into law, May 6, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 85.3A, as amended by Section 53, Chapter 228, O.S.L. 2022 (74 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 85.3A), which relates to exempted entities; updating statutory language; adding certain exemption; exempting certain purchases made by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department from the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act; exceeding certain amount; construing provisions; and providing for codification. SUBJECT: Competitive bidding exemptions.
From the enrolled text, April 30, 2026:
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 85.3A, as amended by Section 53, Chapter 228, O.S.L. 2022 (74 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 85.3A), which relates to exempted entities; updating statutory language; adding certain exemption; exempting certain purchases made by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department from the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act; exceeding certain amount; construing provisions; and providing for codification. SUBJECT: Competitive bidding exemptions SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2021, Section 85.3A, as amended by Section 53, Chapter 228, O.S.L. 2022 (74 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 85.3A), is amended to read as follows: Section 85.3A. A. Compliance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act shall not be required 2. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, the institutions, centers or other constituent agencies of The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education; 3. The telecommunications network known as OneNet; 4. The Department of Public Safety gun range; 5. The State Treasurer for the following purchases: a. services including, but not limited to, legal services to assist in the administration of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act, as provided in Section 668 of Title 60 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and b. software, hardware and associated services to assist in the administration of funds and securities held by the state, as provided in Section 71.2 …