The bill amends the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act by expanding the definition of "public body" to include the Judicial Nominating Commission, as established in the Oklahoma Constitution. This change is made to ensure that the activities of the Judicial Nominating Commission are subject to the same transparency and accountability standards as other public bodies. The amendment specifically adds language to include this commission while removing previous language that implied a more limited scope of what constitutes a public body.

The effective date for this amendment is set for November 1, 2025. This legislative change aims to enhance public oversight of the Judicial Nominating Commission's operations, aligning it with the principles of open governance that the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act promotes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 25-304
Floor (House): 25-304