Oklahoma Bills

signed · Oklahoma · House May 8, 2025

HB 2888: Higher education; Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant; effective date.

HB 2888 amends Oklahoma's Tuition Equalization Grant program to set a $50,000 annual income limit for student eligibility (based on parents' income or the student's self-supporting income if independent). It directly affects Oklahoma residents attending 12 specific private, not-for-profit colleges (including Oral Roberts University and Oklahoma Baptist University) who enroll full-time as undergraduates. The bill provides a fixed $2,000 annual grant per eligible student, excludes summer terms, and limits total grant benefits to five years. It also requires institutions to maintain accreditation standards and mandates annual reports on grant recipients' academic outcomes to state leaders. The law became effective November 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Education

signed · Oklahoma · House May 8, 2025

HB 2705: Sexual assault victims; directing law enforcement agencies to inform sexual assault victims of the status of certain evidence; codification; effective date.

HB 2705 requires Oklahoma law enforcement agencies to inform sexual assault victims about the status of forensic evidence in their case upon the victim's request. Specifically, victims must be told whether DNA was tested, if the DNA profile was entered into the state DNA database (CODIS), and if a match was found with another case. The law does not compel agencies to provide this information without a request and explicitly excludes details that could interfere with ongoing investigations. This law, effective November 1, 2025, directly affects sexual assault victims and law enforcement agencies handling such cases.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

signed · Oklahoma · House May 8, 2025

HB 2731: Administrative Procedures Act; joint resolutions; rule submission date reference; effective date.

HB 2731 amends Oklahoma's Administrative Procedures Act to change the deadline for submitting rules to the Legislature from April 1 to February 1 each year. State agencies must now submit rules by February 1 to be considered through the standard legislative process; if not, the Governor can approve or reject them by publishing a declaration in "The Oklahoma Register" by July 17. This law affects state agencies creating administrative rules and clarifies the Governor's authority over rule approval timelines, becoming effective November 1, 2025.

signed · Oklahoma · House May 8, 2025

HB 2746: Revenue and Taxation; Remote Quality Jobs Incentive Act; eligibility requirements for basic health benefits plans; effective date.

HB 2746 amends Oklahoma's Remote Quality Jobs Incentive Act to require proxy establishments (entities that attract remote workers to the state) to verify that included remote workers have basic health insurance meeting specific coverage standards. The insurance must cover hospital care, physician services, mental health, substance abuse treatment, prescription drugs, and prenatal care, with employees paying no more than 50% of the premium. The bill also clarifies key terms like "remote worker" (an employee working outside Oklahoma who hasn't lived there in the past year) and "new direct job" (a job created by an establishment other than the proxy that didn't exist before application approval). The law takes effect November 1, 2025, and became effective without the Governor's signature on May 8, 2025.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

signed · Oklahoma · House May 8, 2025

HB 2161: Museum property; definitions; undocumented property; loaned property; acquiring title; preservation; disposal; effective date.

HB 2161 clarifies Oklahoma museums' legal rights to claim ownership of property without clear ownership records or unreturned loans. It allows museums to claim title to "undocumented property" (items without verified owner records) after seven years of possession, following a two-step public notice process. For loaned property, museums may claim title after two years of no contact with the lender, requiring certified mail notices and public publication if contact fails. The law requires museums to maintain detailed records, notify lenders of changes, and provides a two-year window for claimants to challenge ownership. This law, enacted May 8, 2025, directly affects Oklahoma museums and individuals with potential claims to museum-held items.

signed · Oklahoma · House May 7, 2025

HB 1995: Crimes and punishments; definitions of sex crimes; designating school resource officers as employees of a school system; emergency.

HB 1995 expands Oklahoma's definition of rape to include sexual acts between students aged 16-19 (while under school custody) and school employees (including resource officers) who are 18 or older. It explicitly designates school resource officers as school employees for these provisions and adds similar protections for foster children under 19 and secondary school students concurrently enrolled in higher education with staff. The law specifies that such acts are rape under Section 1111, with penalties including minimum 3-year prison terms (25 years for victims under 12). It also updates related provisions in Section 1123 regarding lewd acts with children under 16.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Education

signed · Oklahoma · House May 7, 2025

HB 1732: School athletics; declaring right of schools to broadcast certain games; effective date; emergency.

HB 1732 ensures Oklahoma high schools can broadcast their athletic games, including pre-season, regular season, and playoff events. It prohibits the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSAA) from entering exclusive broadcast deals that block local TV, radio, or online stations from airing school games. The law applies to all new or renewed broadcast contracts starting July 1, 2025, directly affecting schools, local broadcasters, and the OSAA. It clarifies that schools and local media retain rights to broadcast games regardless of OSAA agreements.

signed · Oklahoma · House May 7, 2025

HB 1483: Schools; whistleblower protections; extending applicability of protections to support employees; effective date; emergency.

HB 1483 extends whistleblower protections to school support employees (like counselors, cafeteria workers, and administrative staff) in Oklahoma, alongside teachers. It prohibits school districts from disciplining these employees for reporting violations of law, the Oklahoma Constitution, or rules - whether to supervisors, school boards, law enforcement, or the State Department of Education. The bill requires school districts to prominently post this law and clarifies it doesn’t override student privacy rights under FERPA. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, after being approved by the governor on May 6, 2025.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Labor & Employment

signed · Oklahoma · House May 7, 2025

HB 1372: Revenue and taxation; gross production tax; limited exemption for production from certain wells; surety; effective date; emergency.

HB 1372 temporarily lowers the gross production tax rate for oil and gas from existing wells (spudded before the law's effective date) to 5% for 36 months, instead of the standard 7%. It also creates two new tax exemptions: 1) 5 years of tax-free production for secondary/tertiary recovery projects approved after July 2022, and 2) a 24-month tax exemption for wells using recycled water (proportional to recycled water usage). For orphaned wells, producers must post a $25,000 surety bond per well to qualify for a 50% tax reduction for 36 months. The bill sets annual refund limits of $15 million for recovery projects and $10 million for recycled water exemptions, requiring producers to apply for refunds through the Tax Commission.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes ✗ Energy

signed · Oklahoma · House May 7, 2025

HB 2072: Banks and trust companies; repeal; Task Force for the Study of State Banking Services; effective date.

HB 2072 repeals Section 1621 of Oklahoma Statutes Title 6 (relating to banks and trust companies) and removes the provision establishing the "Task Force for the Study of State Banking Services." The repeal becomes effective November 1, 2025. This is a technical legislative change that eliminates an existing statutory requirement without creating new obligations or affecting any current banking services or regulations.

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 7, 2025

SB 95: Workers' compensation; amending definitions. Effective date.

SB 95 updates key definitions in Oklahoma's workers' compensation law to clarify eligibility and claims processing. It directly affects injured workers (claimants), employers, insurance carriers, and medical providers by defining terms like "case manager" (requiring specific nursing licenses or certifications) and "carrier" (explicitly including self-insured employers). The bill also clarifies what constitutes a "compensable injury," excluding age-related conditions like arthritis and adding drug testing rules for claims involving intoxication. These changes aim to standardize claims administration and reduce disputes over coverage. The bill became effective after the governor signed it on May 6, 2025.

Topics ✗ Healthcare ✗ Labor & Employment

signed · Oklahoma · House May 7, 2025

HB 2068: Crimes and punishments; repealer; effective date.

HB 2068 repeals Oklahoma Statutes Section 1852, which required notices to be posted at fire alarm boxes. This procedural bill removes an outdated administrative requirement with no direct impact on residents, businesses, or law enforcement. The repeal becomes effective November 1, 2025, as specified in the bill. No new policies or affected parties are created by this action.

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