HB2940Introduced in the House
Oklahoma Open Meeting Act; creating the First Amendment Open Meetings Protection Act; public meeting recordings; Legislature; legislative committee meetings; monetary damages; effective date.
Introduced by Jim Olsen, District 2
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Oklahoma Open Meeting Act; creating the First Amendment Open Meetings Protection Act; public meeting recordings; Legislature; legislative committee meetings; monetary damages; effective date.
Where it stands
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Civil Judiciary
February 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS · March 3, 2026
3
Yes
10
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
13 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Culver | 4 | No |
| John Kane | 11 | Yes |
| Danny Sterling | 27 | No |
| Collin Duel | 31 | No |
| Erick Harris | 39 | No |
| Jacob Rosecrants | 46 | No |
| Rande Worthen | 64 | No |
| Suzanne Schreiber | 70 | No |
| Ronald Stewart | 73 | No |
| Ross Ford | 76 | No |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Representative Olsen
Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
Referred to Civil Judiciary
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Civil Judiciary
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