SB 1148 allocates $100,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Department of Transportation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. This funding supports the department's existing duties under current law, such as road maintenance and transportation projects. The bill declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon approval. It directly affects the Department of Transportation's budget for state transportation operations. (1 sentence summary as it is a procedural appropriations bill.)
SB 1174 updates Oklahoma's payroll and claims processing system for state agencies. It requires the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) to create standardized electronic systems for agencies to submit payroll and claims, allowing them to charge multiple fund accounts on a single claim. The bill mandates that payroll records show each employee's total earnings, deductions (like taxes), and net pay, while permitting OMES to hold withholdings for lump-sum payments to appropriate entities. This directly affects all state agencies using payroll systems and the OMES Director in managing financial transactions.
SB 1159 appropriates $100,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The funds are intended to support the department's existing legal duties, without creating new programs or policies. This is a routine budget allocation, not a substantive policy change, and it declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon passage.
SB 1144 appropriates $100,000 from unallocated state funds to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) for fiscal year 2026. This funding is specifically for OMES to carry out its existing legal duties related to state government operations. The bill includes an emergency declaration, making it effective immediately upon approval to address urgent needs. It directly affects OMES by providing resources for its core administrative functions without changing existing laws or creating new policies.
SB 1162 allocates $100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Oklahoma Department of Corrections for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The bill provides emergency funding to support the department's statutory duties, with immediate effect upon approval. This procedural appropriation does not create new policies or alter existing laws, solely addressing budgetary allocation for the corrections agency.
HB 2939 updates Oklahoma's absentee voting rules by amending election statutes to clarify procedures for damaged ballots and electronic applications. It allows county election boards to create substitute ballots when absentee ballots are damaged or unreadable (via fax or electronic submission), requiring two board members of different parties to document the process. The bill also tightens verification for electronic absentee applications, requiring voters to match their name, birth date, and ID number to their voter registration record and confirming their address before submitting. It repeals the specific provision about fax submissions (Section 14-118.1) while updating related sections to standardize these processes. This directly affects Oklahoma voters applying for absentee ballots electronically or by fax.
HB 2960 expands liability protection for firearm manufacturers, distributors, and sellers in Oklahoma. It broadens the existing exemption to cover injuries caused by aftermarket modifications using component parts (like triggers or barrels), not just complete firearms. The exemption now shields these businesses from lawsuits related to injuries or property damage stemming from how others use or modify firearms. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026.
This Oklahoma House Concurrent Resolution expresses support for eliminating the United States Department of Education and urges the U.S. Congress to cooperate with that goal. The document argues that education is a state responsibility under the Tenth Amendment and claims that federal involvement has led to excessive regulations and poor student outcomes in Oklahoma. It highlights concerns about declining national reading scores and asserts that local control would better address educational needs. The resolution does not change any laws or policies within Oklahoma but serves as a formal statement of legislative sentiment regarding federal education policy.
This legislative resolution designates April 21, 2026, as Route 66 Day to mark the centennial anniversary of the historic highway. It formally recognizes the contributions of key figures like Cyrus Avery and Andy Payne who helped establish and promote the route through Oklahoma. The bill highlights the state's significant economic benefits from Route 66, noting that the road supports over 46,000 jobs and generates billions in annual revenue. Additionally, it expresses gratitude to the Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission and the Oklahoma Route 66 Commission for their preservation and development efforts. Copies of the resolution are to be sent to the chairs of both commissions to acknowledge their work.
HB 3056 modifies Oklahoma's Milk and Milk Products Act to allow incidental sales of raw, unpasteurized milk (from cows, goats, sheep, donkeys, or horses) directly to consumers at farms, feed stores, restaurants, farmer's markets, or via farm delivery. It also permits advertising these sales and lets farmers make cheese using milk from their own farm. The bill defines "incidental sales" for goat milk as not exceeding 100 gallons per month on average. This directly affects small-scale dairy farmers and consumers who purchase raw milk directly, effective November 1, 2026.
HB 3047 requires Oklahoma state agencies to file all statutorily mandated reports electronically with the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT) instead of on paper. LOFT must create an online filing system, maintain a public index of all required reports with their status, and notify the Legislature when reports are available. Agencies may submit printed copies only if they provide a written explanation for why electronic filing isn't possible. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and is classified as an emergency measure. (This procedural bill directly affects state agencies and LOFT, with no direct impact on citizens or businesses.)
HB 3145 exempts hunters from paying tag fees for female deer, elk, and similar Cervidae animals, feral swine, and non-native exotic wildlife when hunted at commercial hunting areas in Oklahoma. This change directly affects commercial hunting operations and hunters targeting these specific species, removing a $10 fee for required tags. The bill amends existing law to maintain tag requirements (staying attached until consumption) while eliminating fees for the exempted categories. Violations of tag rules still carry fines ($100-$500) or jail time (up to 60 days), unchanged by this bill. It takes effect November 1, 2026.
