This bill amends the Administrative Procedures Act by establishing that courts and administrative hearing officers in Oklahoma will provide a de novo interpretation of state statutes, administrative rules, or other subregulatory documents. Specifically, it mandates that these judicial bodies shall not defer to the interpretations made by state agencies. Instead, they are required to interpret the meaning and effect of such documents independently. Furthermore, in cases involving state agencies, the court or hearing officer must apply all customary tools of interpretation and resolve any remaining doubts in a manner that limits agency power while maximizing individual liberty.

The new legal language will be codified as Section 318.1 of Title 75 in the Oklahoma Statutes. The bill is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.