House Bill No. 2731 amends the Administrative Procedures Act by updating the deadline for rule submission to the Legislature. 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 and signed by the Governor. This adjustment allows the Governor to declare any such rules as approved or disapproved by publishing a declaration in "The Oklahoma Register" by July 17, provided that the rules were received on or before the new February 1 deadline.

Additionally, the bill maintains the process for the Legislature to prepare joint resolutions for consideration each session and allows for the disapproval of proposed permanent rules in whole or in part. If a joint resolution has a technical legal defect, the Governor is required to document this finding in writing and submit it to the Legislature. The act is set to take effect on 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