Central Purchasing Act; exempting certain purchases made by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department.
SB 1365 exempts the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department from the state's Central Purchasing Act for purchases of merchandise for resale (such as souvenirs, apparel, or publications) up to $75,000. This applies specifically to items sold through department-operated retail locations like gift shops, lodges, golf course pro shops, and online platforms. The exemption does not cover leasing or contracting for state-owned restaurants in state parks. The bill takes effect on November 1, 2026.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Signed May 6, 2026
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Updated the document header to change 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' and adjusted the committee report attribution from the House Oversight Committee to the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2026 · House Apr 29, 2026
How they voted
36–12
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 50
Feb 25, 2026
D
Democratic9
77% Yea
R
Republican41
70% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Total actions
27
Key actions
8
Committee
6
May 6, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 05/06/2026
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed and Emergency failed: Ayes: 53 Nays: 31; Ayes: 25 Nays: 40
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to reconsider adopted: Ayes: 54 Nays: 26
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Government Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass General Government
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to General Government
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 35 Nays: 11
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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