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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
HOUSE BILL 2920 By: Pittman
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Historical Society;
amending 53 O.S. 2021, Section 1.4a, which relates to
the Office of Tribal Relations ; providing format
material may be available on; authorizing the Office
to consult sources; directing the Office to deliver
material; and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 53 O.S. 2021, Section 1.4a, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1.4a. A. There is hereby created within the Research
Division of the Oklahoma Historical Society the Office of Tribal
Relations. The Office of Tribal Relation s shall:
1. Gather, preserve, and maintain all records, documents, and
material related to negotiations and agreements between tribal
governments and the state and political subdivisions;
2. Maintain an archive of all compacts and agreements between
tribal governments and the state and political subdivisions; and
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3. Organize the compacts, agreements and related documents and
material in a manner on paper or in electronic form that is
accessible to the public.
B. The Office of Tribal Relations is authori zed to consult
sources, including, but not limited to, state agencies and tribal
governments, in order to obtain information necessary to fulfill its
duties set forth in subsection A of this section.
C. The Office of Tribal Relations shall deliver an elec tronic,
updated copy of the material described in paragraph 3 of subsection
A of this section to each member of the Oklahoma Legislature by
December 1 of every even -numbered year. The Office shall deliver a
physical, updated copy of the material described in paragraph 3 of
subsection A of this section to each member of the Oklahoma
Legislature after each gubernatorial election.
D. The Oklahoma Historical Society shall provide suitable
office space for the Office of Tribal Relations.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
60-1-12195 CMA 01/15/25