SB 396 extends the expiration date for Oklahoma's Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026. This change ensures the existing board, which oversees alcohol and drug counseling licensure, continues operating without interruption. The bill updates the statutory sunset date in state law but does not alter the board's composition, membership requirements, or operational rules. It directly affects the board members, licensed counselors, and the oversight of substance abuse counseling services in Oklahoma.
SB 83 amends Oklahoma law governing inmate trust funds for prisoners working in prison industries or the Construction Division. It requires that at least 20% of most inmates' wages be placed in a mandatory savings account (exempt for life-sentence inmates), with funds payable upon release. The bill specifies that interest from these accounts goes to the Crime Victims Compensation Fund, not inmates, and establishes rules for accessing funds (e.g., transfers between accounts limited to once every 90 days). This directly affects incarcerated Oklahomans earning wages through prison work programs.
HB 1549 modifies Oklahoma's allocation system for private activity bonds, which are tax-exempt bonds used to fund projects like housing and economic development. It redefines key terms and adjusts how the state's annual bond issuance limit ("state ceiling") is divided into specific pools, including increasing the Student Loan Pool to 15.5% and creating new pools for beginning agricultural producers and rural housing. These changes affect state agencies, local governments, housing authorities, and other bond issuers that rely on tax-exempt financing for projects like affordable housing, student loans, and economic development. The bill specifies that allocations from certain pools require approvals from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce or the Council of Bond Oversight. It became law on May 14, 2025, without gubernatorial action.
SB 516 modifies Oklahoma's Roofing Contractor Registration Act to improve complaint handling and update public access to registration records. It requires registrars to log complaint dates, notify contractors within 5 days, and provide a 10-day response window for contractors - after which complaints may be forwarded to district attorneys. The bill also modernizes the online verification system to show complaint status, contractor responses, court outcomes, and relevant criminal convictions, while clarifying that public access does not endorse contractors. These changes directly affect roofing contractors, enforcement officials, and homeowners who rely on registration verification.
HB 1541 is a procedural bill that clarifies definitions, procedures, and deposit amounts for Oklahoma's Agriculture Linked Deposits Program. It amends the bill's text to correct references to educational institutions and aligns the title with the changes. The bill became law on May 14, 2025, without requiring the Governor's signature. It does not establish new policy or directly affect specific groups; it solely adjusts the bill's wording and structure.
SB 536 amends Oklahoma election law to clarify when an assistant secretary can act for a county election board secretary. It requires county boards to notify the State Election Board when appointing an assistant secretary and authorizes the assistant secretary to perform the secretary’s duties during absences (e.g., illness) or vacancies (e.g., death, resignation), with written approval from the State Election Board Secretary. During these periods, the assistant secretary may also vote at board meetings. The bill also sets salary rules, requiring the assistant secretary’s minimum pay to be 90% of the secretary’s salary.
SB 395 extends the expiration date of the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026. This bill directly affects the board, which oversees psychologist licensing in Oklahoma under the Psychologists Licensing Act. The key provision updates the sunset date in state law to allow the board to continue operating for one additional year. The change ensures the board can maintain its current structure - seven members appointed by the Governor (five licensed psychologists and two laypeople) - without interruption until 2026. The bill became law on May 14, 2025, without requiring the Governor's signature.
SB 394 extends the expiration date of Oklahoma's State Anatomical Board from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026, ensuring its continued operation. The bill updates statutory references and language related to the Board's oversight of anatomical donor programs and tissue banks. It does not change the Board's duties or create new requirements, only delaying its sunset date. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and was enacted without gubernatorial signature on May 14, 2025.
HB 2674 creates the Statewide Official Compensation Commission to set salaries for specific elected state officials, including the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and members of the Corporation Commission. The Commission, composed of the same members as the existing Board on Legislative Compensation, will determine salaries for each official’s term starting after its meeting date, but cannot set pay below the 2025 levels or violate constitutional requirements. It replaces Oklahoma’s current fixed salary schedule (listed in statute) with this new commission-based process, ending the previous annual salary amounts for these positions. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025, for the Commission’s operations and January 31, 2030, for repealing the old salary schedule.
SB 731 expands Oklahoma's evidence rules to allow statements from "vulnerable adults" (as defined in state law) to be admitted as evidence in court cases involving abuse, neglect, or sexual contact. The bill specifically permits such statements in juvenile delinquency cases, criminal trials, and related proceedings when the vulnerable adult is a victim or witness to crimes like physical abuse, sexual assault, or domestic violence. These statements can be used without the person testifying in court if they're unavailable or if the court deems the statement non-testimonial. The law applies to cases involving specific crimes listed in Oklahoma statutes, including those against children or vulnerable adults.
HB 2369, known as the Marissa Murrow Act, amends Oklahoma's licensing rules for event venues and caterers by broadening the definition of "alcoholic beverages" to replace the previous term "beer and wine." This change directly affects businesses holding event venue licenses or caterer licenses that serve alcohol, as it expands the scope of covered beverages under existing licensing provisions. The bill modifies legal definitions within the licensing framework but does not alter license fees or create new requirements. It became law on May 14, 2025, without Governor approval.
SB 575 amends Oklahoma's enterprise zone incentive program to require businesses and local governments receiving state matching payments to submit annual reports to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. These reports must include details on new jobs, payroll amounts, and capital investment made within enterprise zones or tourism projects. The bill also mandates that the Department of Commerce make all reported data publicly available online. It updates existing rules to ensure transparency about how incentive funds are used, directly affecting businesses expanding in designated zones and local governments approving qualifying projects.
