SR 22 Oklahoma Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Resolution; relating to protection of property and supplies of the Senate and duties of the President Pro Tempore during the interim.

This resolution (SR 22) grants the Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tempore authority to manage Senate property and operations during the legislative interim. It allows hiring staff for property protection, restricting facility use to authorized personnel only, approving repairs/equipment purchases, appointing interim committees, and reimbursing Senate members/employees for interim expenses. The resolution affects only Senate staff, facilities, and operations - not the public or existing laws. It is purely procedural, ensuring internal Senate continuity between legislative sessions.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced May 28, 2025 Last action May 29, 2025
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Introduced Enrolled (final version) · 2 edits
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The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to its final enrolled version, adding official Senate resolution formatting, adoption date, and Secretary of State certification lines. The substantive policy content regarding Senate interim powers remained unchanged.
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Added official enrolled formatting including resolution title, adoption date (May 29, 2025), and Secretary of State certification lines for final legal validity.

Removed draft page headers, footer tracking numbers, and 'AS INTRODUCED' designation from the final enrolled version.

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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May 29, 2025
Introduced
Enrolled, filed with Secretary of State
upper
May 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted, referred for enrollment
upper
May 28, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Lonnie Paxton
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