SB 1455: Board of Governors of the Architects, Landscape Architects and Licensed Interior Designers of Oklahoma; extending sunset date. Effective date. Emergency. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from the House version to the Senate version, which includes significant substantive changes to the composition and appointment rules of the Board of Governors. The most critical change is the addition of a 'lay member' appointed by the Governor to ensure public representation on the board. Additionally, the sunset date for the board was extended from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2031, providing greater stability for the regulatory body.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include a new category of board member (a lay member) and extended the duration of the board's existence.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new 'lay member' to the board who must be a qualified elector and is appointed by the Governor to serve at the Governor's pleasure.

Clarified that professional society membership is not required for appointment to the board.

Added a provision allowing the lay member to continue serving after their term expires until a successor is appointed.

TIMELINE

Extended the board's sunset date from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2031.

Enrolled (final version) → Floor (House) · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill text was converted from a Senate-enrolled version to a House-floor version, primarily changing the header information and page numbering to reflect the House's processing. The core legislative content, including the sunset date extension for the Board of Governors and the composition of the board, remained substantively unchanged.

Scope change

No change in the bill's scope or applicability; the substantive policy regarding the Board of Governors remains identical.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to indicate this is the 'House of Representatives - Floor Version' instead of the 'Enrolled Senate' version, reflecting the bill's progression through the legislative process.

Page numbering and footer text were adjusted to match the House floor version format, including the addition of committee report details.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 2 edits · Apr 29, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized as an Enrolled version, adding official signatures and dates from the Senate, House, and Governor. The substantive policy text remains identical to the Engrossed version, establishing a new Board of Governors for architects, landscape architects, and interior designers with a sunset date of July 1, 2031.

Scope change

No change in scope; the bill applies to the same professions and board as the previous version.

TECHNICAL

Added official Enrolled status headers, dates of passage by the Senate and House, and signature lines for the Governor and Secretary of State to finalize the legislation.

Corrected the sunset date line to clearly state July 1, 2031, removing the conflicting 'July 1, 2026' text found in the draft.

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Mar 12, 2026

MINOR

The bill was updated from its original introduction to its final engrossed version, incorporating signatures from both the Senate and House of Representatives. The most significant substantive change is the correction of the sunset date for the Board of Governors; the original text erroneously listed 'July 1, 2026' twice, while the final version correctly sets the expiration to 'July 1, 2031'. Additionally, the document was formatted to include official passage dates and signatures required for the bill to become law.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains unchanged regarding the Board's composition and duties, but the timeline for the Board's existence was corrected to extend the sunset date from 2026 to 2031.

TIMELINE

The sunset date for the Board of Governors was corrected from July 1, 2026 (which was listed twice in error) to July 1, 2031, ensuring the board remains in operation for the intended five-year period.

TECHNICAL

Official signatures and dates for the Senate and House were added to indicate the bill has passed both chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature.

Placeholder headers, page numbers, and draft markings were removed to finalize the document for official filing.

Board of Governors of the Architects, Landscape Architects and Licensed Interior Designers of Oklahoma; extending sunset date. Effective date. Emergency.

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