Senate Bill No. 896 establishes a new framework for the automatic termination and renewal of administrative rules in Oklahoma. Under this bill, any permanent rule that is in effect on or after the effective date will automatically terminate according to a schedule developed by the Secretary of State, which requires the expiration of twenty percent of state agency rules each year from 2026 to 2030. The bill also allows for the renewal of these rules for additional five-year terms through a joint resolution by the Legislature, while preserving the Legislature's authority to repeal rules before their scheduled termination.

Agencies seeking to renew a rule must submit a request to the Legislature between one and two years prior to the rule's termination date, including a justification and a cost-benefit analysis, and must publish this request on their website. The Secretary of State is required to notify agencies of upcoming rule expirations, with specific timelines for notification based on the rule's expiration schedule. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage.