SB 660 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

State government; creating the Oklahoma Foreign Agents Registration Act; prescribing requirements to register as a foreign agent; providing for enforcement. Effective date.

SB 660 creates Oklahoma's Foreign Agents Registration Act, requiring individuals or organizations acting on behalf of foreign governments or political parties to register with the state. It directly affects foreign agents who engage in political activities within Oklahoma, such as lobbying state officials, running public relations campaigns, or soliciting funds for a foreign principal. Key provisions mandate registration, labeling of materials, record-keeping, and enforcement by the Attorney General, while exempting news organizations meeting specific U.S.-ownership criteria (80% or more U.S. ownership and no foreign control). The law aims to increase transparency around foreign influence on Oklahoma's political processes.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Feb 2, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB660 (2-09-26) (GUTHRIE) FS FA1.PDF → Floor (Senate) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill text was reformatted from a floor substitute version to a Senate floor version with updated formatting and page headers. The substantive policy content remains largely the same, though some definitions were restructured for clarity. This appears to be a procedural revision rather than a substantive policy change.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; changes are primarily formatting and structural organization of the text.

TECHNICAL

Page headers and document formatting were updated from 'FLOOR SUBSTITUTE' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' with new date and page numbering.

Some registration requirements were reorganized and renumbered for better clarity, though the core obligations remain the same.

DEFINITION

Definition of 'Agent of a foreign principal' was restructured from a single paragraph to a more detailed multi-part definition with clearer subcategories.

Definition of 'Country of concern' was updated to include 'Country of Particular Concern' designation by the Secretary of State.

Definition of 'Foreign principal' was expanded to include specific ownership thresholds (20% beneficial ownership) and organizational structures.

Introduced → SB660 (2-09-26) (GUTHRIE) FS FA1.PDF · 10 edits

MAJOR

This bill was significantly revised from its original version to create a more streamlined Foreign Agents Registration Act. The changes shift enforcement authority from the Attorney General to the Ethics Commission for civil matters, simplify definitions of foreign agents and countries of concern, and modify registration requirements and timelines. The revised version also clarifies the scope of activities requiring registration and adjusts penalty structures.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed and clarified by removing detailed exclusions for news organizations and simplifying the definition of 'country of concern' to align more closely with federal designations.

DEFINITION

Definition of 'Agent of a foreign principal' was simplified from a detailed multi-part structure to a more concise definition focusing on persons acting under control of foreign principals in political activities, lobbying, fundraising, or advocacy.

Definition of 'Country of concern' changed from Secretary of State designation to broader 'United States government' designation, including hostile foreign adversary status.

Definition of 'Foreign principal' was expanded to include any entity organized under foreign laws or having principal business in a foreign country, and any non-US domiciled person who is not a US citizen.

Detailed exclusions for bona fide news organizations with 80% US ownership and specific ownership/control requirements were removed from the definition of agent of foreign principal.

REQUIREMENT

New requirement added for agents to report all informational materials disseminated to the Ethics Commission with date, medium, and subject matter details.

Record retention requirement changed from 4 years after distribution to 4 years after distribution with availability for inspection.

ENFORCEMENT

Enforcement authority shifted: Ethics Commission now has civil enforcement authority while Attorney General retains exclusive criminal investigation authority, with Ethics Commission referring suspected criminal violations to Attorney General.

Criminal penalties were added: fines up to $100,000, imprisonment up to 5 years, or both for willful violations.

TIMELINE

Registration deadline changed from 'within ten days' to 'within ten days of becoming such agent' with annual updates and updates upon material changes.

TECHNICAL

Bill header changed from 'Introduced' to 'Floor Substitute' indicating this is a revised version submitted for floor consideration with updated sponsors.

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Committee

Feb 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass Retirement and Government Resources committee; CR filed

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors