Shown verbatim: the complete text as captured from the official PDF posted by the Oklahoma Legislature, fetched 2026-07-23. Page and line markers are part of the official record; nothing is edited or removed. The official bill page.
1 STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1
2 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)
2
3 SENATE BILL 2131 By: Mann
3
4
4
5
5
6 AS INTRODUCED
6
7 An Act relating to tourism; requiring the Division of
7 State Parks to provide a certain product list in
8 certain areas; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 2230,
8 which relates to the Travel Promotion Division;
9 requiring leasing agreements include a list of
9 certain products; providing for codification; and
10 providing an effective date.
10
11
11
12
12
13 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
13
14 SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
14
15 in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 2229.1C of Title 74, unless
15
16 there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
16
17 The Division of State Parks shall ensure that a "Made in
17
18 Oklahoma" product list is made available to state park visitors at
18
19 the entrance to buildings including, but not limited to, park
19
20 offices and lodges. Such list shall also be provided to individuals
20
21 when they reserve park accommodations online.
21
22 SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2021, Section 2230, is
22
23 amended to read as follows:
23
24 Section 2230. A. The Travel Promotion Division shall:
24
Req. No. 2850 Page 1
1 1. Encourage the orderly growth and development of tourism to
1
2 and within the state by preparing and maintaining a comprehensive
2
3 five-year travel development master plan and supporting marketing
3
4 plan jointly with the private sector;
4
5 2. Create and convey an accurate, responsible, and elevated
5
6 image of the state and its natural, cultural, historical, and
6
7 recreational attractions and events;
7
8 3. Organize, coordinate, and conduct state, regional, national,
8
9 and international marketing programs to increase the number of
9
10 domestic and international travelers to Oklahoma;
10
11 4. Create, develop, produce, distribute, implement, and
11
12 evaluate the effectiveness of public information programs, including
12
13 publicity, brochures, public relations activities, film and slide
13
14 production, still and audio visual photography, digital and
14
15 electronic media, public service programs, advertising, and other
15
16 informational aids for the promotion of tourism to the general
16
17 public and the media;
17
18 5. Coordinate, advise and provide technical assistance to
18
19 cities, counties, and regional tourism organizations in the state in
19
20 the planning, development, and execution of tourism programs;
20
21 6. Cooperate and participate with neighboring states and the
21
22 federal government to promote travel from domestic and international
22
23 markets;
23
24
24
Req. No. 2850 Page 2
1 7. Develop and partner with other entities of government and
1
2 private entities to obtain timely research data to measure traveler
2
3 volume and economic impact, determine traveler profiles, evaluate,
3
4 and analyze market and advertising effectiveness;
4
5 8. Plan, coordinate, and conduct statewide conferences,
5
6 seminars, and workshops to inform and educate representatives from
6
7 the public and private sector in the state about programs and travel
7
8 trends which affect the tourism industry;
8
9 9. Provide organization and coordination assistance to public
9
10 and private tourism promotion organizations for participation in
10
11 cooperative advertising and promotion opportunities with the
11
12 Department, including travel trade marketplaces, consumer sport,
12
13 travel, and recreation shows within and outside the state;
13
14 10. Administer matching grant programs to multicounty
14
15 organizations which promote travel and tourism to their areas of the
15
16 state that are consistent and coordinated with the statewide travel
16
17 marketing plan; and
17
18 11. Assist other state agencies with special tourism promotion
18
19 projects, development of professional training opportunities and
19
20 other projects which provide services to travelers.
20
21 B. The Division may facilitate travel to and within the state
21
22 by encouraging development of a tourism industry infrastructure
22
23 which provides investment incentives to tourism businesses and
23
24 tourism product development.
24
Req. No. 2850 Page 3
1 C. The Division may contract with professionally qualified
1
2 companies or individuals for services to assist in the development
2
3 and production of advertising, promotion, publicity, and public
3
4 relations programs, primary and secondary research data collection
4
5 including analysis of state travel marketing programs and economic
5
6 impact information.
6
7 D. The Division may plan, construct, lease, operate, and
7
8 maintain state-of-the-art tourism information centers and a central
8
9 fulfillment warehouse. The centers shall be utilized for the
9
10 purpose of providing services, selling merchandise, and distributing
10
11 information to travelers on the tourism facilities and opportunities
11
12 in the state. The Division shall require, as part of the lease
12
13 agreement for spaces leased pursuant to this subsection, that a list
13
14 of "Made in Oklahoma" products be made available to travelers,
14
15 including through online reservation platforms and as part of
15
16 reservation documentation.
16
17 E. The Division may, upon approval of the Commission, lease for
17
18 a reasonable rate, retail and advertising space in state-operated
18
19 tourism information centers. A performance bond, certificate of
19
20 deposit, letter of credit, or cash equivalent, may be required by
20
21 the Commission on any such lease.
21
22 F. Photographs, film recordings, video recordings, digital
22
23 records and like recordings or records produced by or for the
23
24 Division shall be available for public inspection during Division
24
Req. No. 2850 Page 4
1 business hours; however, the Division shall not be required to
1
2 provide copies or allow copying of the materials.
2
3 SECTION 3. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.
3
4
4
5 60-2-2850 YG 1/15/2026 1:17:01 PM
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
9
10
10
11
11
12
12
13
13
14
14
15
15
16
16
17
17
18
18
19
19
20
20
21
21
22
22
23
23
24
24
Req. No. 2850 Page 5Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record.