Telecommunications; creating the Secure Telecommunications Act of 2025. Effective date. Emergency.
Summary
SB 909 creates the “Secure Telecommunications Act of 2025” and establishes new restrictions on telecommunications infrastructure used in Oklahoma. The bill prohibits critical telecommunications infrastructure located within or serving the state from using equipment manufactured by federally banned corporations or equipment banned at the federal level, and it also bars equipment manufactured in or by foreign adversaries, their state-owned enterprises, or companies domiciled in those countries. Covered providers would be required to remove and replace prohibited equipment, with the bill stating that such replacement work does not require additional state or local permits if the proper notice is given and the replacement equipment is similar to the existing equipment.
The bill also creates a registration and certification regime for telecommunications providers. Providers serving Oklahoma would have to register with the Corporation Commission, pay an annual fee capped at $50, provide contact information for a responsible manager, keep that information current, and certify annually that their critical telecommunications infrastructure does not use prohibited equipment or services. The Commission would be authorized to prescribe the registration form and impose daily administrative fines for noncompliance or false filings, and providers that fail to comply would be barred from receiving certain state, local, and federally distributed funds for telecommunications infrastructure development or support.
Impact
SB 909 would add new provisions to Title 17 of the Oklahoma Statutes governing telecommunications security and provider registration. It would impose equipment sourcing restrictions tied to federal bans and foreign-adversary designations, require removal and replacement of noncompliant infrastructure, and give the Oklahoma Corporation Commission enforcement authority through registration requirements, annual certifications, and administrative fines. The bill would also affect access to Oklahoma Universal Service Fund dollars and other public telecommunications infrastructure funding by making compliance a condition of eligibility.
Sentiment
Based on the available context, the bill appears to have been introduced as a security-focused measure with no recorded committee debate or votes in the provided materials. Its framing suggests support for strengthening telecommunications supply-chain security and limiting exposure to foreign or federally restricted equipment. Because there are no transcripts or vote tallies included, there is no documented public sentiment in the record beyond the bill’s introduction and referral to the Technology and Telecommunications committee.
Contention
The main points of potential contention are the breadth of the equipment bans, the reliance on federal and foreign-adversary designations, and the compliance burden placed on providers. Telecommunications companies may object to the cost and logistics of identifying, removing, and replacing prohibited equipment, as well as the annual registration, certification, and reporting requirements. Another likely issue is the bill’s enforcement structure, including daily fines up to $100,000 and the loss of access to state, local, and federally distributed infrastructure funds for noncompliant providers.
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