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passed both · Oklahoma · Senate May 15, 2025

SB 473: Rural Economic Action Plan; requiring development of plan to measure certain qualitative effects. Effective date.

SB 473 requires entities receiving funding under Oklahoma's Rural Economic Action Plan of 1996 to develop a plan measuring the qualitative effects (like community impact or public sentiment) of their funded projects. These entities must use public surveys or inquiries to assess effects and submit a report on at least two projects by January 1, 2028. The costs for creating these plans and reports must be covered using specific initial planning funds authorized under Oklahoma law. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025.
Dave Rader (R) Eric Roberts (R)
passed both · Oklahoma · Senate May 15, 2025

SB 607: Oklahoma Evidence Code; providing for admissibility of certain statements in certain proceedings. Effective date.

Senate Bill 607 modifies the Oklahoma Evidence Code regarding domestic abuse cases. It allows certain statements made by victims of domestic abuse to be admissible as evidence in criminal and juvenile domestic abuse prosecutions. For a statement to be admissible, it must have been made to a law enforcement officer or on a protective order application within one week of the incident, or given as testimony at a protective order hearing. This change applies to various stages of prosecution, including preliminary hearings and probation revocation hearings.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAllows victim statements in domestic abuse cases to be admissible as evidence, facilitating prosecution and supporting victim access to justice within criminal justice system.90% confidence
John George (R) Brent Howard (R)
passed both · Oklahoma · Senate May 15, 2025

SB 251: Mental health and substance abuse services; expanding types of services that qualify for certain funds; establishing certain minimum allocation. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 251 expands the types of mental health and substance abuse services eligible for funding under Oklahoma's County Community Safety Investment Fund. It adds employment, education, and housing programs to the existing categories of qualifying services, alongside treatment programs and jail diversion initiatives. The bill guarantees that every county or multi-county partnership receives at least 0.5% of the total funding pool each year. Counties must report how funds are used annually to the legislature, ensuring transparency in service allocation.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands funding for mental health, substance abuse, employment, education, and housing services including jail diversion initiatives to reduce recidivism and support criminal justice reform.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands mental health/substance abuse funding eligibility to include employment, education, and housing programs while guaranteeing minimum county allocations, directly advancing mental health services funding.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly adds housing programs to eligible services for funding under mental health/safety fund, advancing housing initiatives.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly adds employment programs to eligible services for funding, directly advancing employment-related initiatives under Labor & Employment.95% confidence
Preston Stinson (R) Todd Gollihare (R)
passed both · Oklahoma · Senate May 15, 2025

SB 920: Aerospace infrastructure; requiring certain permit for construction within certain radius of a heliport or vertiport; granting Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics certain authority. Effective date.

Senate Bill 920 introduces new regulations for construction projects near aerospace infrastructure in Oklahoma. It mandates that a specific permit must be obtained for any construction occurring within a defined radius of a heliport or vertiport. This legislation grants the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics new authority to oversee and manage these construction permits, directly affecting developers and the department's responsibilities.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRegulates construction near aerospace infrastructure (heliports/vertiports), granting oversight authority to protect transportation facilities and ensure safety.95% confidence
Paul Rosino (R) Nicole Miller (R)
passed both · Oklahoma · Senate May 15, 2025

SB 1112: Lodging tax; excluding discounted or comped rooms or lodging from gross receipts upon which a lodging tax is levied. Effective date.

SB 1112 amends Oklahoma law concerning lodging taxes levied by counties and municipalities. The bill specifies that when calculating these taxes, the "gross receipts or gross proceeds" will no longer include amounts from discounted rooms or rooms provided at no charge to customers or employees. This exclusion applies only if the lodging provider does not receive payment or reimbursement from a third party for these rooms. This change modifies the tax base for lodging providers and will take effect on January 1, 2026.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExcludes discounted/comped rooms from taxable base, reducing local government tax revenue from lodging taxes.95% confidence
Dave Rader (R) Steve Bashore (R)
passed both · Oklahoma · Senate May 15, 2025

SB 873: University Hospitals Authority; removing obsolete property descriptions; creating certain exemption; imposing certain requirements related to public Level 1 Trauma Center. Effective date.

Senate Bill 873 amends Oklahoma statutes related to the University Hospitals Authority. It updates the legal descriptions of properties transferred to the Authority by removing obsolete information. The bill also creates a specific exemption concerning the certificate of need process for healthcare facilities and imposes requirements related to public Level 1 Trauma Centers. These changes affect the University Hospitals Authority and impact healthcare planning and trauma services within the state.
Preston Stinson (R) Paul Rosino (R)
passed · Oklahoma · Senate May 14, 2025

SR 20: Resolution; recognizing and designating the first Saturday of September as Water Stewardship Day in the State of Oklahoma in honor of constituent Evelynn Cannella.

This resolution designates the first Saturday of September (September 6, 2025) as "Water Stewardship Day" in Oklahoma to honor Evelynn Cannella, a homeschool student from Senate District 3 who organized a community water cleanup. It recognizes her environmental leadership and aims to promote awareness about protecting water resources. The resolution has no legal effect; it is a symbolic gesture celebrating civic efforts in environmental stewardship. A copy will be distributed to Evelynn Cannella as specified.
Julie McIntosh (R)
passed both · Oklahoma · House May 14, 2025

HB 2151: Education; creating the Federal Education Guidance Disclosure Act; requiring the State Department of Education to publish certain guidance documents online; effective date.

HB 2151, known as the "Federal Education Guidance Disclosure Act," requires the Oklahoma State Department of Education to publish certain federal education guidance documents online. The bill mandates that the State Department post these documents on a designated website within 15 days of receipt from the U.S. Department of Education, unless the information is sensitive or confidential. Additionally, the State Department must create this website within 90 days of the act's effective date and maintain any rescinded federal guidance documents, noting their rescinded status and date. This act aims to provide public access to federal policies and interpretations affecting the state's education system.
Kendal Sacchieri (R)
passed both · Oklahoma · House May 14, 2025

HB 2369: Alcoholic beverages; Marissa Murrow Act; event venue license; definitions; license fee; caterer license; effective date.

HB 2369, known as the "Marissa Murrow Act," updates regulations concerning alcoholic beverages, specifically focusing on event venue and caterer licenses. An amendment to the bill expanded the scope of certain provisions, changing references from "beer and wine" to "alcoholic beverages." This means that where the bill originally specified only beer and wine, it now applies to a broader range of alcoholic products for the affected license types. The specific details of new definitions, license fees, or other provisions for these licenses are not provided in this text.
Brian Hill (R) Lonnie Paxton (R)
passed both · Oklahoma · House May 14, 2025

HB 2105: Felony reclassification; modifying classifications for certain crimes; effective date.

House Bill 2105 reclassifies several felony criminal offenses within Oklahoma's legal system. The bill amends existing statutes to assign specific crimes to different felony categories, directly impacting individuals charged with or convicted of these offenses. For instance, it designates crimes such as domestic assault with a deadly weapon, child abuse, and terrorism as Class A3 offenses. Other crimes, including accessory to second-degree murder and various child pornography offenses, are categorized as Class B1. Individuals convicted of these reclassified offenses will be subject to the penalties associated with their new felony classification.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeReclassifies crimes like domestic assault to Class A3 (higher felony), increasing penalties and opposing sentencing reform efforts.90% confidence
Dave Rader (R) Mike Osburn (R)
passed both · Oklahoma · House May 14, 2025

HB 2736: Professions and occupations; accountant examination; criminal history record; effective date.

HB 2736 updates the requirements for individuals seeking to become Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) in Oklahoma. The bill mandates a national criminal history record check for both exam qualification and initial certificate issuance, with applicants bearing the cost, and defines "good character" for certification. It also specifies that, beginning November 1, 2025, exam applicants must have a baccalaureate degree with at least 120 semester hours, including a defined accounting concentration. The bill further clarifies the existing requirements of 150 semester hours of college education, one year of experience, and successful completion of an ethics examination for initial CPA certification.
Gerrid Kendrix (R) Jerry Alvord (R)
passed both · Oklahoma · House May 14, 2025

HB 2287: Education; per-pupil expenditure definition; effective date; emergency.

House Bill 2287 clarifies and expands the definition of "per-pupil expenditure" for Oklahoma public schools. It specifies which types of spending, including instruction from concurrent classes that satisfy graduation requirements, are included when calculating how much is spent per student. The bill also requires the State Department of Education to report these expenditures by individual category, in addition to the overall aggregate amount. This affects how school districts track and report their educational spending.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands per-pupil expenditure definition to include concurrent classes, ensuring comprehensive funding tracking for educational programs.80% confidence
Ally Seifried (R) Kyle Hilbert (R)
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