SCR 7 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Concurrent resolution; recognizing National Lineman Appreciation Day; praising lineworkers from Oklahoma electric providers; and celebrating their work to power homes and businesses across the state.

This resolution designates April 18, 2025, as National Lineman Appreciation Day in Oklahoma. It formally recognizes and expresses gratitude to lineworkers from Oklahoma electric providers - including Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Gas and Electric, Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority, Grand River Dam Authority, and local cooperatives - for their 24/7 work maintaining power grids, responding to storms, and ensuring electricity flows to homes and businesses. The resolution highlights their dangerous, essential role as first responders during emergencies. As a ceremonial measure, it has no binding legal effect beyond the stated recognition.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Apr 9, 2025 Last action Apr 21, 2025
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Enrolled (final version) Floor (House) · 1 edit
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The document was converted from a Senate-enrolled version to a House floor version, primarily changing the header information to reflect the House of Representatives and adding a directive to place the bill on the calendar. The substantive text of the resolution, including the recognition of National Lineman Appreciation Day and the specific thanks to lineworkers, remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to identify the bill as a House floor version (SCR 7) instead of an enrolled Senate version, and the footer was updated to include House-specific filing instructions.

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Apr 21, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary of State
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, returned to Senate
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted, referred for engrossment
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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