SB 1679, the "Preserving Oklahoma Values Act of 2026," declares court decisions based on foreign legal systems void if they conflict with defined "Judeo-Christian Western rights and values" (including due process, religious freedom, and marriage as defined by Oklahoma law). It also voids contracts allowing foreign law to govern disputes if that law does not uphold those values. The bill applies to state courts, administrative agencies, and private contracts, but excludes Native American tribal laws and religious organizations handling internal matters. It aims to prevent enforcement of rulings or agreements relying on legal systems deemed contrary to specified constitutional rights. The bill is labeled an emergency to take immediate effect upon approval.
HB 3369 requires Oklahoma food trucks to meet fire safety standards, currently allowing them to use two standard fire extinguishers and annual staff training instead of automatic systems. This option expires January 1, 2026, after which all food trucks must comply with the latest state fire codes. The bill mandates annual inspections by the State Fire Marshal, with specific scheduling for high-population counties and statewide coverage. It also establishes a permit decal system and prevents local governments from creating conflicting fire safety rules, except in counties over 400,000 residents. The law takes effect November 1, 2026.
HB 3649 creates a trust for all real property owned by Oklahoma's Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. It allows the sale of 12 specific land parcels (listed by location) but requires all sale proceeds to fund infrastructure improvements or capital projects directly benefiting the Department's clients - **not** prevention or treatment services. The trust mandates that most property remain held permanently, with only the named parcels eligible for sale under strict conditions. This bill directly affects the Department and the mental health clients it serves by governing how its land assets are managed and utilized.
HB 3467 modifies leave policies for education employees in Oklahoma, specifically expanding maternity and adoption leave to cover children under four years old. The bill directly affects public school staff and other education employees who take leave for childbirth or adoption. Its key provision limits eligibility to cases where the child is under four years of age, narrowing the scope of existing leave coverage. The bill was amended to include this age restriction and referred to the Education Oversight committee for further review.
HB 2153 modifies Oklahoma charter school enrollment rules, primarily affecting students, families, and school districts. It requires charter schools to give enrollment priority to students with siblings already enrolled (over other preferences), limits admissions to specific geographic "academic enterprise zones" (60%+ free/reduced lunch eligibility), and establishes new rules for virtual charter schools. Effective July 2024, virtual charter schools become statewide entities, students transferring to them are considered "transfer students" requiring district record transfers within 3 days, and virtual charter students may not participate in Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSAA) events (only intramural activities). The bill also prohibits enrollment restrictions based on factors like ethnicity, income, or academic performance, except for specified cases.
HB 1687 establishes Oklahoma's "Uniform Health Care Decisions Act of 2025," creating a clear framework for advance health care directives. It defines key terms like "advance health care directive" (including mental health directives), "agent" (someone appointed to make decisions), and "default surrogate" (a family member or cohabitant who can act if no directive exists). The bill specifies how directives are created, updated, or revoked, outlines duties for health care professionals, and details procedures for resolving conflicts between directives. This directly affects Oklahomans planning for future medical decisions, their families, and health care providers across the state.
HB 1185 prevents sheriff's offices and campus police agencies in Oklahoma from destroying firearms deemed to have historic military value. Instead, these agencies must donate such weapons to veterans' organizations recognized by Congress (like the American Legion or VFW) rather than disposing of them through sale, destruction, or waste. The bill modifies Oklahoma's property disposal law (22 O.S. §1325) to require agencies to evaluate seized weapons for historical significance before disposal. This directly affects law enforcement agencies handling unclaimed firearms and ensures historically significant military weapons are preserved for veterans' groups.
HB 1752 is a procedural bill that names the "Central Purchasing Act of 2025" and sets its effective date. It does not establish new purchasing procedures or affect any specific entities, as it is explicitly stated to be "not to be codified" in Oklahoma Statutes. The bill formally designates the act's name and specifies November 1, 2025, as its effective date. This is a standard naming and timing measure with no substantive policy changes.
HB 2137 modifies Oklahoma's criminal procedure laws to clarify how courts handle defendants found incompetent to stand trial who may regain competency. It requires courts to hold new hearings if medical staff report potential competency restoration and mandates strict procedures for authorizing involuntary medication (including psychiatric medication) to restore competency, including requiring petitioners to prove necessity with "clear and convincing evidence." The bill ensures defendants receive legal representation, 30-day hearing deadlines, and specific court findings on medical necessity, alternatives, and the defendant's wishes. It directly affects individuals in criminal cases under involuntary competency restoration, ensuring due process while allowing medication administration only when medically justified and legally permissible.
HB 2749 creates a special fund called the Intergenerational Education Revolving Fund within the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. It establishes a competitive grant program to connect nursing facilities participating in Oklahoma's Medicaid program with public school districts for collaborative intergenerational education initiatives. Grant awards, provided as rate adjustments to qualifying facilities, will fund these partnerships. The program begins July 1, 2025, with funds limited to the total amount deposited into the revolving fund.
HB 2166 amends a legal definition to explicitly include "general periodical" when describing mail classifications for notices and publications. This change ensures newspapers and similar periodicals are formally covered under the "class" category for mailing requirements. The bill affects government entities and publishers required to send legal notices via mail, clarifying which publications qualify under current statutes. It updates definitions without altering existing obligations or creating new requirements.
SB 372 amends Oklahoma's firearm carry law to clarify where concealed or unconcealed weapons are prohibited. It specifies that "minimum-security" event properties must have an 8-foot metallic fence to restrict carry, and updates rules for schools and colleges (allowing concealed carry by designated staff with proper licenses, but not prohibiting it on campus). The bill also defines penalties as a $250 fine for violations of prohibited areas like government buildings or gambling venues. It does not change existing gun rights but refines restrictions on where firearms may be carried.
