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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
SENATE BILL 645 By: Paxton
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to automobiles owned by the state;
amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 156.3, which relates
to the purchase of motor vehicles for performance of
official duties; removing approval requirement for
purchase of certain vehicles ; updating statutory
reference; and providing an effective date .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 156.3, is
amended to read as follow s:
Section 156.3. A. This act, Section 151 et seq. of this title ,
shall not apply to and shall not be so construed as prohibiting the
purchase and use of trucks or pickups by s tate agencies when the
trucks or pickups are necessary for the performance of official
duties of the state agency.
B. Trucks and pickups owned and operated by the Department of
Transportation shall be painted either yellow or white, and except
as otherwise provided by law, shall be plainly marked with the words
“State of Oklahoma” followed by the name of the department.
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C. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to
permit the purchase of any motor vehicle of ten thousand (10,000)
pounds or less gross vehicle weight.
D. All acquisitions of any motor vehicle of ten thousand
(10,000) pounds or less gross vehicle weight shall be approved by
the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services as
provided for in Section 78a of Title 7 4 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
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