Senate Bill No. 491 amends the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act, specifically Section 307, to expand the circumstances under which public bodies can hold executive sessions. The bill authorizes executive sessions for discussions related to the sale, lease, acquisition, or appraisal of real property by the public body, while also limiting participation in these sessions to members of the public body, their attorney, and immediate staff. Additionally, it updates statutory references and specifies that no individuals who may profit from the proposed transaction may be present unless they have an existing agreement to represent the public body. The bill also includes a deletion of the reference to the Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence (SAFE) Board, changing the section number from 1 to 143 in Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The effective date for this act is set for November 1, 2025. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the transparency and procedural integrity of executive sessions while allowing for necessary discussions regarding public property transactions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 25-307
Floor (House): 25-307
Floor (Senate): 25-307
Engrossed: 25-307
Enrolled (final version): 25-307