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SB1616 • 2026

School athletic associations; requiring that certain hearings be subject to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. Effective date. Emergency.

School athletic associations; requiring that certain hearings be subject to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. Effective date. Emergency.

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Sponsor
Frix
Last action
2026-02-11
Official status
Coauthored by Representative Miller (principal House author)
Effective date
Not listed

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School athletic associations; requiring that certain hearings be subject to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. Effective date. Emergency.

School athletic associations; requiring that certain hearings be subject to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.

What This Bill Does

  • School athletic associations; requiring that certain hearings be subject to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.
  • Effective date.
  • Emergency.
  • Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for SB 1616 (Senate): Introduced (1/13/2026)

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-11 Senate

    Coauthored by Representative Miller (principal House author)

  2. 2026-02-03 Senate

    Second Reading referred to Education

  3. 2026-02-02 Senate

    First Reading

  4. 2026-02-02 Senate

    Authored by Senator Frix

Official Summary Text

School athletic associations; requiring that certain hearings be subject to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. Effective date. Emergency.
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for SB 1616 (Senate): Introduced (1/13/2026)

Current Bill Text

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)

SENATE BILL 1616 By: Frix

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to school athletic associations;
amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 27-103, which relates
to requirements for school athletic association
written policies; adding requirement that certain
hearings be subject to certain act; providing an
effective date; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 27-103, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 27-103. A public school or school district shall not be
a member of any school athletic association unless that association
has adopted a written policy that requires the following:
1. All records of the association to be made accessible
consistent with the provisions of the Oklahoma Open Records Act;
2. All meetings of the association to be open and conducted in
a manner consistent with the provisions of the Oklahoma Open Meeting
Act, including specifically the notice and agenda, voting, and
executive session requirements. All hearings of the association
including, but not limited to, hearings for rule violations,

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eligibility determinations, and requests for hardship waivers shall
be subject to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act; and
3. An annual financial audit and a compliance audit of all
funds of the association in accordance with the auditing standards
set forth in the Oklahoma Public School Audit Law. In addition, the
association shall have performance audits conducted of the
operations of the association. A performance audit shall be
conducted no later than December 31, 2014, and by December 31 every
five (5) years thereafter.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2026.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health, or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

60-2-3239 EB 1/13/2026 2:05:08 PM