The Energy Discrimination Elimination Act of 2022 has been amended to clarify the application of contract requirements for state agencies in Oklahoma. The bill specifies that contracts between state agencies and companies with ten or more full-time employees, which involve payments of $100,000 or more from public funds, must include a written verification from the company stating that it does not and will not boycott energy companies during the contract term. Additionally, state agencies are prohibited from entering into contracts with listed financial companies as defined in the legislation.

The amendments also introduce specific exceptions to these requirements. State agencies can bypass the verification if they determine that compliance is inconsistent with their constitutional or statutory duties related to debt management or fund investment. Furthermore, contracts can be made if the required supplies or services are not reasonably available from companies that are not listed financial companies. These changes aim to ensure that state contracts support energy companies while maintaining necessary flexibility for state agencies.