Oklahoma Senate Bill SB1814

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/2/26
• Refer: 2/3/26

Caption

Economic development; removing requirement for members of the Legislative Evaluation and Development Committee to submit to certain nondisclosure agreements. Emergency.

Summary

SB 1814 amends Oklahoma’s law governing the Legislative Evaluation and Development Committee, a legislative body that reviews certain economic development incentive packages and related financing proposals. The bill removes the existing requirement that committee members sign nondisclosure agreements and remain bound by confidentiality rules for material discussed in committee meetings that affects the state’s economic development. The committee’s core duties remain unchanged: it continues to review large incentive packages, including those involving tax incentives, public funds, and proposals seeking changes to existing incentives, and it may also review other potential economic development projects presented by private businesses or public authorities. The bill also retains the committee’s structure, membership, quorum, reimbursement provisions, and emergency clause, meaning it would take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Impact

SB 1814 would amend 74 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 5090.1, by deleting the statutory requirement that members of the Legislative Evaluation and Development Committee submit to nondisclosure agreements and comply with confidentiality obligations for committee discussions. In practical terms, this would make the committee’s review of economic development incentives more open and less restricted by formal secrecy requirements, while leaving the committee’s review authority and composition intact.

Sentiment

Based on the bill text and available legislative context, the measure appears to be framed as a transparency or process reform within economic development oversight. No committee transcript or vote record is available, so there is no documented floor debate or recorded opposition in the provided materials. The bill’s introduction and emergency clause suggest it was presented as a prompt procedural change rather than a controversial policy overhaul.

Contention

The main point of contention is likely the balance between transparency and confidentiality in economic development negotiations. Supporters would likely favor removing nondisclosure agreements to increase legislative oversight and public accountability, while opponents may argue that confidentiality is necessary to protect sensitive business information and preserve the state’s competitiveness when negotiating incentive packages. Because no transcripts or votes are provided, the specific positions of legislators or stakeholders are not documented in the available record.