Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism
π Next Meeting: TBD
π§Ύ Bills Pending: 35
Members
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Kristen Thompson
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Bill Coleman
(R)
Bills Pending in Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism
SB1263: Tourism; requiring legislative approval for designation of certain historic places and state trails. Effective date.
Last Action: None
Date: 2026-02-24
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Micheal Bergstrom
Co-sponsors: Mark Lepak
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SB264: Public works; requiring Corporation Commission to create certain public works application for project coordination. Effective date.
Last Action: None
Date: 2026-02-05
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Mark Mann
Co-sponsors: Brian Hill
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1215: Nondisclosure agreements; prohibiting state and local government entities from entering certain agreements. Effective date.
Last Action: None
Date: 2026-02-03
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Kendal Sacchieri
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I support SB 1215 because it strengthens transparency when state tax dollars or incentives are used, while still recognizing that private businesses have legitimate proprietary information that should not be exposed. To fully protect both taxpayers and good-faith businesses, the bill would benefit from clearer limits on what qualifies as βproprietary,β clearer guidance on how disclosure decisions are made, and a simple safeguard to prevent nondisclosure from being used to hide the basic use of public funds. These clarifications improve fairness and trust without changing the billβs intent.
1) Clarify the Boundary Between Public Spending and Proprietary Details
Example: A contract summary would show how much public money is being provided and for what purpose, while keeping internal business details like formulas, supplier pricing, or profit margins private.
Why: Without a clear boundary, agencies may withhold too much information, undermining transparency for taxpayers.
2) Require Consistent Disclosure Standards Across Agencies
Example: Two different state agencies offering similar incentives would follow the same basic disclosure approach instead of one releasing key details and the other withholding nearly everything.
Why: Inconsistent practices can lead to confusion, unequal treatment, and public distrust.
3) Prevent Overuse of βProprietaryβ as a Catch-All
Example: An agency could not label an entire agreement as proprietary simply because it involves a private business; only specific business-sensitive portions would qualify.
Why: This prevents the exception from swallowing the rule and protects against secrecy creep.
Who these amendments protect: These amendments protect taxpayers by ensuring they can see how public funds are used, protect businesses by preserving legitimate trade secrets, and protect state agencies by giving clear, consistent guidance that reduces disputes and accusations of favoritism or secrecy.
YES! "A. Except as provided by subsection B of this section, no state governmental entity or public trust having the state as its beneficiary may enter into any agreement with a person, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, corporation, limited liability company, trust, or other legal entity that would prohibit the state governmental entity or public trust from making disclosure of the terms of any agreement with such entity to make payment to or confer value upon the entity using an incentive, tax credit, direct or indirect payment, grant, or similar benefit Req. No. 2397 offered to the entity if the benefit is provided through the use of state taxes."
SB1269: Heritage Preservation Grant Program; qualifying capital improvements and repairs as eligible expenses for certain grants. Effective date.
Last Action: None
Date: 2026-02-03
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Nikki Nice
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1350: Oklahoma Department of Commerce; making an appropriation; identifying source of funds. Emergency.
Last Action: None
Date: 2026-02-03
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Bill Coleman
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1498: Labor; prohibiting certain hiring practices; permitting certain policies during the hiring process; providing exceptions to applicability of provisions. Effective date.
Last Action: None
Date: 2026-02-03
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Nikki Nice
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1539: Workplace safety; requiring employers and representative employees to take certain actions to address workplace bullying; prohibiting certain actions; providing certain remedies. Effective date.
Last Action: None
Date: 2026-02-03
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Jack Stewart
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1575: Quality Jobs Program incentives; limiting net benefit rate; modifying claims period and threshold wage. Effective date.
Last Action: None
Date: 2026-02-03
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Julia Kirt
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The Quality Jobs Incentives needs to be phased out not increased.
SB1600: Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency; creating the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency Board. Effective date.
Last Action: None
Date: 2026-02-03
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Julia Kirt
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1688: Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department; transferring duties of the Executive Director to the Commission; removing authority of Governor to appoint Director. Effective date.
Last Action: None
Date: 2026-02-03
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Carri Hicks
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1748: State Fire Marshal; establishing requirements for fire code utilization for inspections. Effective date.
Last Action: None
Date: 2026-02-03
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Jonathan Wingard
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1779: Economic development; directing the Oklahoma Department of Commerce to allocate monies for certain purposes. Effective date. Emergency.
Last Action: None
Date: 2026-02-03
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Jonathan Wingard
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SB1814: Economic development; removing requirement for members of the Legislative Evaluation and Development Committee to submit to certain nondisclosure agreements. Emergency.
Last Action: None
Date: 2026-02-03
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Warren Hamilton
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SB1823: Lodging tax; defining term. Effective date.
Last Action: None
Date: 2026-02-03
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Avery Frix
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1834: State government; creating certain revolving fund; creating the Oklahoma Main Street Revitalization Grant Program. Effective date.
Last Action: None
Date: 2026-02-03
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Aaron Reinhardt
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The OKGOP platform states we believe in sunset laws, zero based budgeting and performance audits to justify government programs.
SB2082: Home ownership; prohibiting single-family home ownership by covered institutional investors. Effective date.
Last Action: None
Date: 2026-02-03
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Dusty Deevers
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HB1065: Revenue and taxation; Oklahoma Quality Events Incentive Act; date reference; effective date.
Last Action: None
Date: 2025-04-01
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Mike Kelley
Co-sponsors: Bill Coleman
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The OKGOP platform states we believe in sunset laws, zero based budgeting and performance audits to justify government programs.
SB1095: Credit sales; prohibiting charge of network fees and interchange fees on certain transactions. Effective date.
Last Action: None
Date: 2025-03-03
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Julie Daniels
Co-sponsors: Mike Osburn
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB778: Workforce training; requring the Oklahoma Workforce Commission to develop workforce training for educators. Effective date. Emergency.
Last Action: None
Date: 2025-02-17
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Dave Rader
Co-sponsors: Mark Tedford
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB664: Construction Industries Board; modifying eligibility of certain educational institutions to enter into certain contracts. Effective date.
Last Action: None
Date: 2025-02-10
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Kristen Thompson
Co-sponsors: Judd Strom
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB470: Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act; requiring establishment to provide certain leave to receive incentive payment. Effective date.
Last Action: None
Date: 2025-02-04
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Julia Kirt
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB471: Economic Incentives; expanding requirements; defining term. Effective date.
Last Action: None
Date: 2025-02-04
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Julia Kirt
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB938: Buildings and zoning; creating the Municipal Workforce Housing Development Grant Program Act. Effective date. Emergency.
Last Action: None
Date: 2025-02-04
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Julia Kirt
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB754: Oklahoma Science and Technology and Development Act; authorizing the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) to establish the Doctoral Retention Grant Program. Effective date.
Last Action: None
Date: 2025-02-04
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Grant Green
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB151: Cities and towns; Oklahoma Neighborhood Revitalization Act; creating the Oklahoma Neighborhood Revitalization Fund. Effective date. Emergency.
Last Action: None
Date: 2025-02-04
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Mark Mann
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB781: Wages; creating the Oklahoma Earned Wages Access Services Act; allowing an earned wage access services provider to provide certain services. Effective date.
Last Action: None
Date: 2025-02-04
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Bill Coleman
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB655: Labor; creating the Oklahoma Taxpaper and Citizen Protection Act; requiring the use of E-Verify by employers. Effective date.
Last Action: None
Date: 2025-02-04
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Dusty Deevers
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB767: Hiring practices; creating the Fair Chance Hiring Practices by Public Employers Act; prohibiting certain employment practices. Effective date.
Last Action: None
Date: 2025-02-04
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Jack Stewart
Co-sponsors: Nicole Miller
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB262: Oklahoma Housing Finance Authority; creating the Oklahoma Rental Assistance Grant Program. Effective date. Emergency.
Last Action: None
Date: 2025-02-04
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Nikki Nice
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB725: Workforce development; requiring the Governor's Council for Workforce and Economic Development to prepare report regarding employment. Effective date.
Last Action: None
Date: 2025-02-04
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Mary Boren
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB55: Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act; increasing minimum wage amount. Effective date.
Last Action: None
Date: 2025-02-04
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Nikki Nice
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB783: Labor; prohibiting an employer from requiring a nondisclosure agreement from an employee relating to sexual harassment in the workplace. Effective date.
Last Action: None
Date: 2025-02-04
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Dave Rader
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB35: Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act; increasing minimum wage amount. Effective date.
Last Action: None
Date: 2025-02-04
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Carri Hicks
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB261: Heritage Preservation Grant Program; qualifying capital improvements and repairs as eligible expenses for certain grants. Effective date.
Last Action: None
Date: 2025-02-04
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Nikki Nice
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB724: Labor; creating the Expanding Public Sector Career Opportunities Act; prohibiting public employers from certain hiring practices. Effective date.
Last Action: None
Date: 2025-02-04
Pending: π Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism π Not Scheduled
Author: Avery Frix
Co-sponsors: Daniel Pae
π Details π View Bill on Legislature Website