Several Oklahoma agencies and councils are at risk of shutting down after Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed several bills that would have extended their sunset dates past 2026.

July 1, the first day of the state's 2026-27 fiscal year, marks the sunset date for the affected organizations, which span public media, environmental advisory councils and a professional regulatory board. Sunset provisions set termination dates for laws and agencies, subjecting them to regular review before the legislature can reinstate them.

The affected councils can continue operating beyond this year if the legislature successfully extends their sunset dates in its 2027 session. Leaders at some agencies facing sunset, including the Oklahoma Education Television Authority and Board of Chiropractic Examiners, said they were optimistic that lawmakers would preserve their organizations.

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