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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)
SENATE BILL 1888 By: Murdock
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 provisions to be included in
written policy; establishing legislative review
process for rules or amendments to rules adopted by a
school athletic association; repealing 70 O.S. 2021,
Section 8-103.2, which relates to participation in
certain competitions after certain transfer;
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. 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;
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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; 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;
4. Submission of rules or amendments to rules governing
interscholastic activities or contests to the Legislature for review
pursuant to the provisions of subsection B of this section; and
5. A student who transfers to a public school or school
district in which the student is not a resident, according to the
provisions of the Education Open Transfer Act, is allowed to
participate in interscholastic activities or contests offered by the
receiving school district upon enrollment.
B. 1. Upon adoption of any rules or amendments to rules
governing interscholastic activities or contests, the school
athletic association shall submit the adopted rules or amendments to
the rules to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate or a designee
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and the Speaker of the House of Representatives or a designee prior
to the last thirty (30) days of the legislative session.
2. By adoption of a joint resolution, the Legislature shall
approve or disapprove in whole or in part the rules or amendments to
rules, provided that such joint resolution becomes law in accordance
with Section 11 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution. If the
joint resolution is vetoed by the Governor in accordance with
Section 11 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and the veto
is not overridden, the rules or amendments to rules shall be deemed
approved. If the Legislature fails to adopt a joint resolution
within thirty (30) legislative days following submission of the
rules or amendments to rules, they shall be deemed approved.
3. If the rules or amendments to rules are disapproved in whole
or in part, the school athletic association may adopt new rules or
amendments to rules and submit them for legislative review as
provided for in this subsection. The association shall continue to
implement its current rules in place until the new rules or
amendments to rules have been reviewed by the Legislature and
approved as provided for in this section.
SECTION 2. REPEALER 70 O.S. 2021, Section 8-103.2, is
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. This act shall become effective July 1, 2026.
SECTION 4. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health, or safety, an emergency is hereby
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declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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