SB 684 increases the annual Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit limit to $7,500 for tax years 2024 and beyond, directly affecting Oklahoma taxpayers who claim this credit for eligible private school expenses. The bill modifies how the credit's annual limit is enforced and requires the Oklahoma Tax Commission to maintain a publicly searchable online list of all credit claimants, including names, amounts, and specific tax provisions used. It also updates definitions for "qualified expenses," such as tuition at accredited private schools and approved educational materials, while specifying that discounted tuition doesn't count toward the credit. The law includes administrative changes to transparency requirements and credit enforcement procedures. This bill was signed into law by the Governor on May 23, 2025.
HB 2235 streamlines the expungement process for individuals wrongfully incarcerated in Oklahoma by creating an automatic system for eligible arrest records. It requires the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to identify clean-slate eligible records monthly, notify agencies, and allow a 45-day window for objections before records are sealed. The bill also increases the liability amount for wrongful incarceration claims and directs the Department of Corrections to seek reimbursement for certain payments. This directly affects wrongfully convicted individuals, law enforcement agencies, and the state corrections system by making record clearance more efficient and increasing compensation for wrongful convictions. The bill was enacted on May 24, 2025.
HB 1419 defines "street-legal utility vehicles" in Oklahoma law as motor vehicles meeting specific safety and performance standards (e.g., 400cc+ engine, safety belts, 50 mph capability). It requires these vehicles to be registered as motor vehicles but exempts operators from needing an "M" license endorsement. The bill allows registered street-legal utility vehicles to operate on U.S. Highways in counties with populations under 75,000 (per 2020 census), excluding interstate highways. This law, effective November 1, 2025, modifies existing restrictions on utility vehicles and minibikes.
This bill requires drivers convicted of failing to yield a right-of-way that causes a fatality or "great bodily injury" to pay a $1,000 fee, or $500 for "serious bodily injury" (defined as serious but less severe than great bodily injury or fatality). Fees fund Oklahoma's Motorcycle Safety and Education Program Revolving Fund to promote public awareness about impaired driving and youth defensive driving. Courts may also impose additional penalties like a 90-day license suspension, a remedial driving course, or restitution between $3,000-$10,000. The law takes effect November 1, 2025.
SB 891 amends Oklahoma's Kratom Consumer Protection Act by updating definitions of kratom products and removing a specific labeling requirement. The bill eliminates the need for vendors to include "federal food allergen labeling requirements" on kratom product labels, while maintaining other safety labeling rules. It clarifies that kratom products must contain no more than 1% 7-hydroxymitragynine, avoid synthesized alkaloids, and include ingredient lists, alkaloid content, and age-restriction warnings. This law affects vendors selling kratom products in Oklahoma, requiring compliance with the revised definitions and labeling standards starting November 1, 2025.
SB 1075 requires real estate wholesalers to provide specific disclosures before facilitating residential property sales. It defines "wholesaler" as entities securing or transferring residential real estate contracts for profit (including those using "double closings"), and prohibits certain practices without these disclosures. The bill makes contracts invalid if proper disclosure isn't provided, and mandates the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission to create required disclosure forms. This directly affects wholesalers and homebuyers by increasing transparency in residential real estate transactions. The law became effective without the Governor's signature on May 22, 2025.
HB 1600, now effective as law in Oklahoma since May 22, 2025, establishes 19 specific rights for all patients receiving medical care in the state, including respectful treatment, clear communication about treatment options, advance directive support, privacy, and visitor rights. It also outlines patient responsibilities, such as providing accurate health information and participating in care planning. The law requires hospitals to inform patients of these rights and their complaint processes, replacing prior guidelines with enforceable statutory standards. This bill directly affects every patient in Oklahoma healthcare facilities and all hospitals providing care under state law.
HB 1575 requires Oklahoma's Department of Human Services to study creating a unified system for administering key public assistance programs, including SNAP (food stamps), TANF (cash aid), Medicaid, and others. The study must assess costs, vendor capabilities, and coordination needs across programs, with agencies submitting a final report to lawmakers by July 1, 2025. This bill does not change current programs but mandates research to evaluate potential efficiency gains. It became law on May 22, 2025, without a governor's signature.
SB 1091 amends Oklahoma's dual office-holding law to allow campus police officers to simultaneously hold their campus security position and certain elected public offices, such as a local school board. It creates two new exemptions: one for municipal/county campus police officers (requiring mutual approval between the local government and the institution) and one for state campus police officers (requiring a written agreement between the state and the institution). This directly affects campus security officers employed by cities, counties, or the state who are elected to local governing bodies. The law does not alter other dual office-holding restrictions but specifically permits this exception under the Oklahoma Campus Security Act.
SB 993 regulates how pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) audit pharmacies in Oklahoma. It requires PBMs to provide 14 days' notice (30 days for wholesale audits) before audits, prohibits treating simple clerical errors (like typos or computer mistakes) as fraud, and bans recouping funds for such errors without proof of intentional fraud. The bill also mandates that if funds are recouped, pharmacies must refund patients first, and PBMs must conduct audits using licensed pharmacists for clinical judgments. This directly affects pharmacies and PBMs by setting clear standards for audit processes and preventing unfair financial penalties.
SB 745 is a procedural bill that amends residency verification requirements for high school enrollment. It adds "or the board's designee" after "resides" in the bill text, allowing school districts to designate an official to verify student residency instead of requiring the student or parent to do so. This change directly affects school districts and their enrollment processes in Oklahoma. The bill became law without the Governor's signature on May 22, 2025, and does not alter high school age limits or student eligibility.
HB 1086 updates Oklahoma's school funding rules by redefining how school districts manage their general funds. It requires districts to place capital project funds (like those for building repairs) into a separate building fund instead of the general fund, and eliminates the practice of carrying over general fund money to future years. The bill restricts general fund use for capital projects to only cases where a building is destroyed by disaster (fire, flood, etc.) and other funding sources (insurance, state aid) are insufficient. This directly affects all Oklahoma public school districts in how they track and spend state and local education funds.
