SB 1091: Dual office-holding; adding exemption for campus police officers serving in certain offices. Emergency. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised from the House to the Senate version, primarily updating the bill title to reflect 'dual office-holding' and changing the effective date from 2025 to February 11, 2025. The Senate version reorganized the list of exemptions for holding multiple offices, removing specific references to 'campus police' from the title and expanding the list of law enforcement exemptions to include cross-deputization agreements with tribal and federal entities. The Senate version also added new exemptions for volunteer fire department officers, rural water district directors, and park rangers, while maintaining the core prohibition against holding multiple state offices.

Scope change

The scope of exemptions was expanded to include additional categories of law enforcement officers (cross-deputization with tribes/federal), volunteer fire department members, rural water district directors, and park rangers, while the specific 'campus police' language was removed from the bill title but remains in the exemption list.

SCOPE

Bill title was updated to remove specific 'campus police' language and generalize the focus to 'dual office-holding' exemptions.

ELIGIBILITY

New exemptions were added for volunteer fire department officers and directors of rural water districts to serve in multiple offices.

Expanded law enforcement exemptions to include officers operating under cross-deputization agreements with Indian tribes or federal government branches.

Added exemptions for park rangers and game wardens to serve on local education boards or municipal governing bodies.

TECHNICAL

Formatting and page headers were updated to reflect Senate Floor Version with different page numbering and bold face notation for committee amendments.

SB1091 (2-24-25) (WEAVER) FS FA1.PDF → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was converted from a Senate substitute version to a House floor version, primarily adding a declaration of emergency and updating formatting. The substantive policy content regarding dual office-holding exemptions for various public officials remains unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; no new exemptions were added or removed, and no substantive policy provisions were modified.

TECHNICAL

Added a declaration of emergency to the bill text, which allows the bill to take effect immediately upon signing rather than waiting for the next legislative session.

Changed the document title from 'FLOOR SUBSTITUTE' to 'COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR ENGROSSED SENATE BILL' to reflect the legislative process stage.

Updated header information to indicate this is the House of Representatives floor version rather than the Senate substitute version.

House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill → SB1091 (2-24-25) (WEAVER) FS FA1.PDF · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates Oklahoma's dual office-holding restrictions by adding new exemptions for campus police officers, modifying existing exemptions for law enforcement and public safety personnel, and reorganizing the statutory language for clarity. The changes expand when public officials can hold multiple positions without violating state law.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to explicitly include campus police officers serving in certain offices as exempt from dual office-holding restrictions, while also clarifying and renumbering existing exemptions for various law enforcement and public service roles.

ELIGIBILITY

Added new exemption for campus police officers and campus public safety officers serving under the Oklahoma Campus Security Act, allowing them to hold additional offices with mutual approval between law enforcement agencies and educational institutions.

Modified existing exemptions for law enforcement officers, particularly clarifying rules for municipal officers in small communities (10,000 or fewer people) who can serve on local school boards, and updating references to state agencies.

TECHNICAL

Changed document title from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Floor Substitute' and updated the emergency declaration language to 'providing an effective date' instead of 'declaring an emergency'.

REQUIREMENT

Reorganized and renumbered the list of exemptions from 27 items to 19 items, consolidating related categories and removing redundant entries while maintaining the same substantive exemptions.

Enrolled (final version) → House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was reformatted from an enrolled Senate version to a House Committee Substitute version, which primarily involves structural changes to the document layout and numbering. The substantive policy content regarding dual office-holding exemptions remains unchanged, with no new exemptions added or existing ones removed.

TECHNICAL

Document formatting and numbering were updated to reflect the House Committee Substitute version, including changes to header information and page numbering.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 3 edits · May 15, 2025

MINOR

The bill was finalized from Engrossed to Enrolled status, adding an emergency declaration and updating the subject line. The substantive policy content remains largely the same, with minor formatting and numbering adjustments to the exemption list.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope; only formatting and status updates.

TECHNICAL

Added 'declaring an emergency' to the act's purpose statement, allowing immediate implementation without waiting for the next legislative session.

Changed the document header from 'ENGROSSED SENATE' to 'ENROLLED SENATE', indicating the bill has passed final approval and is ready for the Governor's signature.

Adjusted numbering and formatting of exemption clauses for consistency, though the substantive exemptions remain unchanged.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 7 edits · May 14, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change its title from 'Amended And Engrossed House Amendment' to 'Engrossed Senate Bill' and to update the statutory language of 51 O.S. 2021, Section 6 regarding dual office-holding exemptions. The substantive changes include renumbering and restructuring the list of exemptions, adding new categories of exempted positions, and clarifying conditions for certain exemptions related to campus police officers and law enforcement roles.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include additional exemptions for various law enforcement officers, public safety personnel, and elected officials serving in multiple roles, particularly emphasizing campus police officers and cross-deputization agreements.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill title from 'Amended And Engrossed House Amendment' to 'Engrossed Senate Bill' and reorganized the amendment structure.

SCOPE

Restructured and renumbered the list of exemptions for dual office-holding, changing the numbering scheme from 1-24 to 1-28.

ELIGIBILITY

Added new exemption categories including reserve force deputy sheriffs, reserve special agents, reserve municipal police officers, assistant district attorneys serving as municipal judges, park rangers, game wardens, and members of the Oklahoma State University Medical Center Authority.

Updated the exemption for campus police officers to clarify that it applies to both campus police officers and campus public safety officers under the Oklahoma Campus Security Act with mutual approval by the governing body and institution.

Added a new exemption for law enforcement officers operating under cross-deputization agreements with Indian tribes or federal government branches.

Added exemptions for part-time or seasonal rangers and peace officers under the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department or Grand River Dam Authority.

Added exemptions for members of the University Hospitals Authority and the Oklahoma School for the Visual and Performing Arts board of trustees.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 4 edits · May 14, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add a new exemption for campus police officers and update statutory language and references. The changes clarify the conditions under which law enforcement officers can hold additional offices without violating dual office-holding restrictions.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to explicitly include campus police officers as a specific category of law enforcement officers eligible for dual office-holding exemptions.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a new exemption for campus police officers and campus public safety officers serving under the Oklahoma Campus Security Act, with approval requirements varying by whether the officer is municipal/county or state-employed.

REQUIREMENT

Updated approval requirements for campus police exemptions from requiring a written agreement between the Commissioner of Public Safety and the institution to requiring resolution approval from the governing body of the municipality or county and the institution's governing board.

TECHNICAL

Revised the bill title and enacting clause to reflect the updated scope and added language declaring an emergency.

Corrected a reference from 'the State of Oklahoma this state' to 'the State of Oklahoma or a political subdivision of the state' in the exemptions section.

Dual office-holding; adding exemption for campus police officers serving in certain offices. Emergency.

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