HB 2751 establishes new setback requirements for industrial wind turbine towers in "affected counties," defined by specific population density or average wind speed criteria. In these counties, new wind turbine towers must be located at least two and a half times their tip height or one-quarter mile, whichever is greater, from existing buildings or homes. Property owners can waive this setback distance for their property. The bill also allows qualified voters in a county to modify or eliminate these setback limitations through a local referendum, and requires the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to maintain a public database of each county's setback status.
House Bill 1377 proposes to allow retail spirits licensees and retail beer and wine licensees to offer discounts to current or former members of the United States Armed Forces. This bill amends current state law by creating an exception to the general prohibition against offering prizes, premiums, gifts, or similar inducements in connection with alcoholic beverage sales. The discounts would be at the discretion of the licensee, with a provision that for spirits, the retail price cannot fall below a six-percent markup. This change would directly affect alcohol retailers and military personnel who purchase alcoholic beverages.
HB 1203, the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act, would allow Oklahoma's State Treasurer to invest up to 10% of specific state funds (General Fund, Revenue Stabilization Fund, and Constitutional Reserve Fund) in Bitcoin or digital assets with a $500 billion+ market cap, plus approved stablecoins. The bill requires all digital assets to be held through secure custody solutions meeting strict security standards, including multi-party governance and encrypted storage in geographically diverse facilities. It also mandates that taxes paid in Bitcoin be converted to U.S. currency and transferred to the State General Fund, and permits state retirement funds to hold digital assets under similar secure custody rules. The act applies directly to state treasury operations, retirement funds, and tax collection processes. The bill was introduced in 2025 but failed in committee in April 2025.
HB 1203, the "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act," would allow Oklahoma's State Treasurer to invest up to 10% of three specific state funds (the State General Fund, Revenue Stabilization Fund, and Constitutional Reserve Fund) in Bitcoin or digital assets with a market cap exceeding $500 billion, plus approved stablecoins. It requires all investments to be held through secure custody solutions (like encrypted government-controlled storage) or qualified custodians, and mandates that stablecoins must have regulatory approval from U.S., U.K., Japanese, or EU authorities. The bill also specifies that taxes paid to the state in Bitcoin would be converted to U.S. currency and deposited into the State General Fund. This would directly affect how state funds are managed and invested, with no current implementation as the bill failed committee review in April 2025.
SB 675 permits the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety to share vehicle registration information from the state's law enforcement data network with the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority. This sharing is explicitly limited to supporting toll collection for vehicles identified by the Turnpike Authority's video toll system. The bill amends existing law to clarify this specific data-sharing authorization. The provision becomes effective November 1, 2025.
SB 675 amends Oklahoma law to authorize the Department of Public Safety's Law Enforcement Telecommunication Systems Division to share vehicle owner registration information with the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority. This sharing is specifically permitted only for toll collection purposes when vehicles are identified by the Turnpike Authority's video toll system. The bill does not create new data sharing broadly but clarifies an existing mechanism for a limited, defined use case. It affects the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority by enabling targeted toll collection and the Department of Public Safety by specifying a narrow data-sharing protocol. The provision takes effect November 1, 2025.
HB 2168 would have prohibited Oklahoma public agencies from including terms in construction contracts for public projects (like roads or buildings) that require or discourage union agreements, or discriminate based on a contractor’s union status. It specifically banned language in bid specifications that forced contractors to join unions or treated union-affiliated bidders differently. The bill applied to all public improvement projects funded by the state, affecting both agencies issuing contracts and the contractors bidding on them. However, the bill failed in committee on April 8, 2025, and did not become law.
HB 1767, which failed in committee on April 8, 2025, proposed requiring Oklahoma county offices and courts to: (1) accept credit card payments for most transactions (with service fees permitted), (2) provide all necessary forms free of charge both in-person and online, (3) maintain a notary available during business hours without fees, and (4) adopt standardized forms developed by the Attorney General by January 1, 2027. If enacted, these provisions would directly affect county offices (including clerks, treasurers, and courthouses) and citizens interacting with them. The bill would have standardized county services while eliminating fees for forms and notary services, with an effective date of November 1, 2025. However, it did not advance beyond the committee stage.
HB 1767 requires Oklahoma county offices and courts to accept credit card payments for all transactions (except cash-only real estate sales), allowing them to pass service fees to customers. It mandates that all county offices provide necessary forms free of charge both in person and online, and standardizes these forms nationwide by the Office of the Attorney General by January 2027. The bill also requires county offices to have a notary available during business hours without charging fees. This legislation, which failed in committee on April 8, 2025, would have directly affected county residents and county offices by changing payment methods, form access, and notary availability.
HB 2168 prohibits state agencies from including specific terms in construction bid specifications for public projects. It bans requirements that force contractors to join or avoid union agreements, or that discriminate based on a bidder's union status. This directly affects construction companies bidding on state-funded projects like roads or buildings, and the agencies issuing those contracts. The bill failed in committee on April 8, 2025, so it did not become law.
HB 1739 modifies Oklahoma's Law Enforcement Retirement System by increasing employer contribution rates for law enforcement retirees and changing how retirement benefits are calculated. Starting July 2025, participating employers (like the Highway Patrol and Bureau of Investigation) must contribute 12.5% of members' base salaries, gradually rising to 16.5% by 2029-2030. The bill also revises benefit computations to base retirement pay on either the top salary for specific law enforcement positions or the member's final average salary, whichever is greater. These changes directly affect current and future Oklahoma law enforcement retirees covered under the system.
Senate Bill 1118 requires Oklahoma judges (including Supreme Court justices, appellate judges, and district court judges) to retire upon reaching age 75, though they may finish their current term if they choose. The bill mandates that current judges must retire on the bill’s effective date but allows them to complete their existing term. It references existing retirement benefits and prohibits re-election, retention, or appointment of judges who have reached 75. The bill failed in committee on March 27, 2025, with 18 votes in favor and 26 against.
