State government; removing approval requirement for purchase of certain vehicles. Effective date.

SB 645 removes the requirement for state agencies to obtain approval from the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services before purchasing motor vehicles weighing under 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight. This change directly affects state agencies that need to buy trucks or pickups for official duties, streamlining their procurement process. The bill amends Oklahoma Statute 47 O.S. 2021, Section 156.3 to eliminate the prior approval step, while maintaining existing rules about vehicle color and marking for Department of Transportation vehicles. The law takes effect on November 1, 2025.