Tourism; requiring legislative approval for designation of certain historic places and state trails. Effective date.

SB 1263 requires Oklahoma's Legislature to approve new designations of historic places on the State Register of Historic Places and state trails on federal lands after its effective date of November 1, 2026. It amends state law to prevent the State Historic Preservation Officer and the Tourism Commission from listing new historic sites or designating new state trails without prior legislative consent. The bill also prohibits using state funds for such new designations until approval is granted. This applies only to future designations, not existing listings. The law aims to ensure elected officials have a formal role in approving these specific tourism and preservation decisions.