HR 1002 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Resolution; House Rules.

HR 1002 is a procedural resolution adopting the official rules governing the Oklahoma House of Representatives' operations. It establishes the Speaker's authority to convene sessions, refer bills to committees, maintain order, and sign legislation, while detailing committee structures and the Speaker's role in legal matters like settlement limits for discrimination claims. The resolution directly affects House members, committee leaders, and the legislative process by setting binding procedural standards under the Oklahoma Constitution. It was adopted by the House on January 7, 2025, with 66 ayes and 25 nays, and now governs the House's internal procedures.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

House Passage

Jan 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2025

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What changed between versions

Floor (House) → Enrolled (final version) · 4 edits · Jan 7, 2025

MODERATE

The bill transitioned from a House floor version to an enrolled final version, adding a comprehensive list of sponsors and updating the text to reflect final committee amendments. The substantive policy content regarding the Speaker's duties, such as convening sessions and signing documents, remains largely consistent, though the final version includes new provisions for the Speaker's role on joint committees.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's applicability is unchanged; it still governs the rules of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

TECHNICAL

A full list of sponsors was added to the enrolled version, which was absent in the floor version.

REQUIREMENT

The Speaker's authority to appoint committee members was expanded to include the power to appoint the membership of all standing, oversight, policy, special, and subcommittees, and to appoint members for joint committees.

New provisions were added stating that all committee chairs and members serve at the pleasure of the Speaker, and that the Speaker is an ex officio voting member of all committees.

The Speaker gained new authority to release measures from the jurisdiction of policy committees and reassign them.

Floor votes · House Jan 7, 2025

How they voted

66–26

Passed · 9 other

Total votes 101

Jan 7, 2025

D Democratic20

1 Yea 18 Nay 1

90% Nay

R Republican81

65 Yea 8 Nay 8

80% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Jan 7, 2025

Introduced

Enrolled, signed, filed with Secretary of State

lower

Jan 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted, referred for enrollment

lower

Jan 7, 2025

Introduced

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors