Waters and water rights; modifying list of records to be entered; requiring board maintain records in accordance with the Oklahoma Open Records Act; effective date.

HB 3843 updates record-keeping, fee collection, and financial reporting requirements for Oklahoma water districts. It requires districts to maintain most records under the Oklahoma Open Records Act (excluding private/confidential information) and post them online if available. The bill also allows districts to charge water consumers up to $0.10 per 1,000 gallons (subject to member approval and public notice) for district-benefiting purposes, while mandating annual financial audits for districts with over $50,000 in annual revenue and reviews for smaller districts. All reports must be filed with the State Auditor within six months of the fiscal year-end. The changes take effect November 1, 2026.