Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1722: Public facilities; clarifying certain fee. Effective date.
Status: Failed, February 19, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to public facilities; amending O.S. 2021, Section 208, as amended by Section 31, Chapter 238, O.S.L. 2022 (61 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 208), which relates to awarding of contracts; clarifying certain fee; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, February 19, 2026:
An Act relating to public facilities; amending O.S. 2021, Section 208, as amended by Section 31, Chapter 238, O.S.L. 2022 (61 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 208), which relates to awarding of contracts; clarifying certain fee; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 61 O.S. 2021, Section 208, as amended by Section 31, Chapter 238, O.S.L. 2022 (61 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 208), is amended to read as follows: Section 208. A. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall select and award contracts to construction managers and design consultants pursuant to the provisions of Section 62 of this title. B. The negotiation of construction manager and consultant contracts and fees shall be performed by the Office. C. The Office shall award and administer construction contracts for state agencies pursuant to the provisions of the Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974. SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1722 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) D. 1. When all bids for a public construction contract exceed the programmed estimate and available funding, the Office may enter into negotiations with the lowest responsible bidder for the purpose of modifying the project scope and reducing the construction cost, provided that: a. the unexpected higher construction costs resulted from unforeseen economic conditions or otherwise …
Sponsors
- Spencer Kern (R, SD-031) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Placed on General Order
- : Withdrawn from Appropriations committee
- : Referred to Appropriations
- : Reported Do Pass Retirement and Government Resources committee; CR filed
- : Coauthored by Representative Newton (principal House author)
- : Second Reading referred to Retirement and Government Resources Committee then to Appropriations Committee
- : Authored by Senator Kern
- : First Reading
Votes
- Senate Retirement & Government Resources Committee (February 17, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Public Buildings and Public Works
Common questions
- What is SB1722?
- SB1722 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Public facilities; clarifying certain fee. Effective date.
- What does SB1722 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to public facilities; amending O.S. 2021, Section 208, as amended by Section 31, Chapter 238, O.S.L. 2022 (61 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 208), which relates to awarding of contracts; clarifying certain fee; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of SB1722?
- Failed as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: Placed on General Order (February 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1722?
- Spencer Kern (R, SD-031).
- Where is the official record for SB1722?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1722&Session=2600
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