House Bill No. 2731 amends the Administrative Procedures Act by updating the deadline for rule submissions that the Legislature can consider for joint resolutions. Specifically, the bill changes the date from April 1 to February 1 for rules that are not subject to a joint resolution passed by both houses of the Legislature. This allows the Governor to declare such rules approved or disapproved by publishing a declaration in "The Oklahoma Register" by July 17, if they are received on or before the new February 1 deadline.

The bill also stipulates that if a joint resolution has a technical legal defect, the Governor must document this finding in writing and submit it to the Legislature. The effective date for this act is set for November 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 75-308.3
Floor (House): 75-308.3
Floor (Senate): 75-308.3
Engrossed: 75-308.3
Enrolled (final version): 75-308.3