On March 20, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 546 into law, making Oklahoma the 21st state to enact a comprehensive consumer data privacy statute. The Oklahoma Consumer Data Privacy Act (the Act) takes effect on January 1, 2027, giving businesses less than nine months to prepare for compliance. Like many recent state privacy laws, the Act follows the Virginia-style model, granting Oklahoma residents new rights over their personal data and imposing affirmative obligations on businesses that collect, process, and use that data.
This alert summarizes the Act’s key provisions and outlines practical steps organizations should take now to prepare for compliance.
Who Must Comply
The Act applies to entities that conduct business in Oklahoma or produce products or services targeted at Oklahoma residents and that, during a calendar year, meet one of the following thresholds: