Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1408: State government; authorizing the State Purchasing Director to prepare a bid-preference program. Effective date.
Status: In committee, February 3, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to state government; defining term; authorizing the State Purchasing Director to prepare a bid-preference program; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, December 31, 2025:
An Act relating to state government; defining term; authorizing the State Purchasing Director to prepare a bid-preference program; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 85.49 of Title 74, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. As used in this act, "eligible new corporation" means any corporation that has been in operation for fewer than five (5) years, and is validly licensed as provided in the applicable laws of this state on and after the effective date of this act. B. For competitive bids submitted to the state pursuant to the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act or pursuant to the Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974 by eligible new corporations, the State Purchasing Director shall prepare and implement a bidpreference program. The program shall require that, if the percentage of such funds expended on eligible new corporations is Req. No. 3038 Page 1 less than ten percent (10%), a percentage shall be added to the price of the lowest bid and if the eligible new corporation submits a bid that falls below the lowest bid plus the percentage, it shall receive the contract. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026. 60-2-3038 BRC 12/31/2025 10:37:30 …
Sponsors
- Jo Dossett (D, SD-035) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Second Reading referred to Retirement and Government Resources
- : Authored by Senator Dossett
- : First Reading
Subjects: State Government
Common questions
- What is SB1408?
- SB1408 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): State government; authorizing the State Purchasing Director to prepare a bid-preference program. Effective date.
- What does SB1408 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to state government; defining term; authorizing the State Purchasing Director to prepare a bid-preference program; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of SB1408?
- In committee as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Second Reading referred to Retirement and Government Resources (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1408?
- Jo Dossett (D, SD-035).
- Where is the official record for SB1408?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1408&Session=2600
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