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SB 901

Office of Management and Enterprise Services; prohibiting Office from promoting or marketing certain insurance products. Effective date.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Aaron Reinhardt and 1 co-sponsor

Oklahoma law prohibits the Office of Management and Enterprise Services from promoting or marketing certain unspecified insurance products to state employees and the public.

Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/14/2025
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Bill Summary · SB 901

Legislative bill overview

SB 901 prohibits Oklahoma's Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) from promoting or marketing certain insurance products. The bill became law without the Governor's signature on May 14, 2025, after passing through both chambers of the legislature.

Why is this important

This legislation restricts a state agency's ability to advocate for or advertise specific insurance offerings, likely affecting how state employees learn about available coverage options. The restriction may influence which insurance products receive state promotion and could impact enrollment patterns in state-offered plans.

Potential points of contention

  • Ambiguity on "certain insurance products" – The bill's language doesn't clearly specify which insurance products are prohibited from promotion, creating potential enforcement and interpretation challenges
  • Impact on employee choice – Restricting marketing of insurance options may limit state employees' awareness of available benefits, potentially disadvantaging specific product categories
  • Agency operational constraints – OMES may face difficulties meeting employee information needs if prohibited from promoting products it previously marketed or recommended

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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