Concurrent Resolution; findings; severe weather high winds; wildfires; firefighting personnel; recognition; distribution.
This bill is a ceremonial resolution (HCR 1008) recognizing Oklahoma firefighters and first responders for their work during the March 14-15, 2025, severe wind and wildfire events. It specifically honors paid/volunteer firefighters, Native American tribal firefighting personnel, and first responders who protected lives and property during wildfires that damaged homes, infrastructure, and caused fatalities. The resolution expresses the legislature’s gratitude and directs copies to the Oklahoma State Firefighters Association, fire chiefs associations, and tribal firefighting personnel. As a non-binding resolution, it has no policy changes or funding impacts - it solely offers symbolic recognition.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2025
Last action Mar 18, 2025
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Enrolled (final version)
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Floor (House)
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MODERATE
The bill text was reformatted from an enrolled version to a floor version, adding session details and committee amendment markers. The substantive content regarding the recognition of firefighters and the directive to distribute copies remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
The document header was updated to include the specific legislative session (60th Legislature, 1st Session) and the date of introduction, while removing the 'Enrolled' status label.
The list of sponsoring legislators was shortened from a full roster to just the primary sponsors (Hilbert and Paxton) in the floor version.
Headers indicating 'BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments' were added to mark sections that were edited by the committee.
The final page was altered to include a directive to place the bill on the calendar, replacing the signature lines for the Secretary of State found in the enrolled version.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary of State
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted, returned to House
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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