HB 1384 requires Oklahoma's Department of Transportation (DOT) to mandate post-installation inspections for storm pipes that fail structural tests before installation. Contractors must pay for these inspections, conducted by DOT-approved engineers or inspectors, to verify structural integrity, proper bedding, joint alignment, and absence of defects like cracks. If pipes fail inspection, contractors must cover corrective actions such as replacement or reinforcement. The DOT will create rules for implementation, and the law takes effect November 1, 2025. This directly affects construction contractors working on storm pipe projects across Oklahoma.
HB 1408 requires Oklahoma public schools to optionally report when students leave for private schools, homeschooling, or other education methods, rather than mandating it. The State Department of Education must create an online portal for school administrators to submit these reports. This change excludes students whose departures are reported via the portal from the official "dropout" statistics, which previously counted all students not enrolled in school. The bill affects public school administrators (who can choose to report transfers) and students who switch educational settings, with the portal and revised reporting rules effective July 1, 2025.
HB 2126 requires doctors and patients to report medical conditions that cause sudden loss of consciousness or impaired driving ability to Oklahoma's Service Oklahoma. Specifically, physicians must submit written reports for patients diagnosed with such conditions, and patients themselves must report their diagnosis. The bill protects reporters from civil liability and restricts these reports from being public records, allowing them only in license revocation proceedings. This law directly affects drivers with qualifying medical conditions and healthcare providers treating them, effective November 1, 2025.
HB 1366 establishes Oklahoma's participation in the American Association of Dental Boards (AADB) Dental and Dental Hygiene Compact. It directly affects dentists and dental hygienists seeking to practice across participating states by creating a streamlined licensing process. Key provisions include requiring a single uniform national exam (ADEX) for licensure, eliminating duplicate paperwork and fees for licensees moving between states, and providing automatic license privileges for active-duty military members and their spouses with no application fees. The compact also enables states to share disciplinary records through a centralized clearinghouse while maintaining each state's authority to regulate dental practice within its borders.
HB 1665 raises the maximum annual salary for Oklahoma county officers from $49,500 to $74,500, while setting a new minimum of $19,000. It specifically requires sheriff salaries to be at least $44,000 annually (with the same $74,500 maximum as other officers). County boards of commissioners or budget boards must set salaries within these new limits, effective November 1, 2025. The bill directly affects all elected county officials, including sheriffs, by establishing their salary range.
HB 2265 requires new Oklahoma notaries public to pass an exam covering notary laws, ethics, and procedures before appointment. It mandates that all notaries maintain detailed journals recording each notarial act (including date, identity verification, fees, and document type) for 10 years, with specific format rules for physical or electronic journals. Notaries must transmit their journals to the Secretary of State upon resignation, death, or incompetence, and must notify the Secretary immediately if a journal is lost or stolen. The bill directly affects new notary applicants and all current notaries in Oklahoma, effective November 1, 2025.
HB 2169 requires money transmitters (like Western Union or MoneyGram) in Oklahoma to collect fees on wire transfers: $5-$10 for transactions under $500, plus 1-2% on amounts over $500. The fees fund the Drug Money Laundering Revolving Fund, managed by the Oklahoma Tax Commission, and customers can claim a tax credit equal to the fee when filing income taxes. Transmitters must submit quarterly fee reports to the Tax Commission, with license suspension for noncompliance. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025.
HB 1561, the "Foreign Adversary Divestment Act of 2025," requires Oklahoma's public funds - including state pension systems, university endowments, and local government investment accounts - to stop holding investments tied to countries designated as "foreign adversaries" by the U.S. State Department. It prohibits these funds from owning shares in companies based in such countries, state-owned enterprises of those nations, or banks operating primarily in them. Funds must fully divest from these holdings by January 1, 2028, reducing residual investments to less than 0.05% of total assets. The law applies directly to state-managed financial assets, aiming to align public investments with U.S. national security designations.
HB 2439 exempts the Oklahoma Historical Society from the state's property management program, removing it from requirements to report underutilized properties and seek approval for sales. Normally, state agencies must submit data on properties and get approval before selling, but this bill specifically excludes the Historical Society from these obligations. The bill also requires state agencies to notify the Historical Society and obtain its approval before selling properties it owns that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places or deemed historically significant. This change directly affects the Historical Society by protecting its properties from the state's asset reduction program while maintaining safeguards for historically important sites.
This is a procedural amendment to HB 2800, which modifies punctuation in a section about property owners' associations and financial assessments. The amendment deletes the word "or" and inserts a comma after "fines" in the text. It does not change any substantive policy or create new requirements. The amendment passed the House with strong support (73-14) and was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
HB 1836 amends Oklahoma Statutes to clarify definitions for the State Use Program, which governs state procurement from organizations employing people with disabilities. It defines key terms like "qualified nonprofit agency" (requiring at least 50% of direct labor hours from people with significant disabilities) and "State Use Advisory Council." The bill directly affects state agencies purchasing goods/services and nonprofit organizations seeking to participate in the procurement program. These definitions ensure consistent application of the program, enabling state agencies to source products from eligible organizations that meet the labor requirements. The changes take effect November 1, 2025.
This bill creates the "Firefighters Act of 2025" as a non-codified law in Oklahoma, setting an effective date of November 1, 2025. The title indicates it prohibits certain mandatory training requirements for volunteer and rural firefighters, but the provided text does not specify which training programs are affected or the exact mechanisms of the prohibition. The bill itself only establishes the act's name and effective date without detailing the substantive policy changes. Without additional text describing the prohibited training requirements or their implementation, a full summary of the bill's provisions cannot be provided.
