SB 1191 repeals Section 802.3 of Title 17 Oklahoma Statutes, which established the Oklahoma Low Carbon Energy Initiative Board. This bill directly affects the board by eliminating its legal existence and authority. The legislation has no new provisions or mechanisms - it solely removes the statutory reference to the board, effective November 1, 2026. As a procedural repeal, it does not create new policies or impact energy programs.
SB 710 renames Oklahoma's Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to "Commission for Education Impact" and updates the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability to "Office of Educational Quality and Accountability ImpactEd," effective November 1, 2025. It also adjusts member terms to be staggered starting July 1, 2027, with two members' terms ending in 2029, 2030, and 2031. The bill primarily updates statutory references to reflect these name changes throughout Oklahoma law, with no new policy provisions or responsibilities added.
HB 2894 amends Oklahoma's Tourism Development Act to adjust sales tax credit rules for tourism projects. It provides up to 10% tax credits for projects costing $500,000-$1 million and up to 25% for projects over $1 million, but credits cannot exceed the state's potential sales tax revenue from the project. The bill allows tourism developers in Entertainment Districts to pass credits to tenants or receive incentive payments based on tenant sales tax collections, subject to a $30 million annual cap on all inducements. Developers must verify expenditures with independent audits, and credits cannot be transferred except as specified for Entertainment District tenants.
This bill establishes the "Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Medical Fee Policy Act of 2025," creating a new framework for setting medical fees in workers' compensation cases. It directly affects medical providers treating work-related injuries and injured workers receiving medical care through workers' compensation. The policy will take effect on November 1, 2025, standardizing fee rates for medical services under workers' compensation claims.
SB 504 sets 18 as the minimum age for marriage in Oklahoma, removing all current exceptions that allowed minors under 18 to marry with parental consent or court approval. It eliminates pathways such as parental written consent, medical certificates for absent parents, military personnel permission, and affidavits for deceased parents. The bill only retains limited exceptions for minors under 16: in court cases involving paternity/seduction suits or if an unmarried pregnant minor has parental presence. This change directly affects minors under 18 who previously could marry through existing statutory exceptions. The law takes effect November 1, 2025.
This bill modifies how nursing facilities receive financial incentives within the state Medicaid program. It adjusts specific reimbursement rules to potentially alter how facilities are compensated for their services. The changes directly impact nursing home operators and the state's Medicaid funding structure. The legislation includes an emergency provision to take effect immediately upon passage.
SB 1213 modifies Oklahoma's inmate earned credit system by removing minimum incarceration time requirements (previously 3 months for Class 3, 8 months for Class 4) for assigning credit levels. It establishes new monthly credit rates based on an inmate's criminal history: inmates without prior felony convictions receive higher credits (Class 3: 45 credits/month, Class 4: 60 credits/month) compared to those with felony histories (Class 3: 33 credits, Class 4: 44 credits). The bill affects all state prison inmates by changing how their sentence reductions are calculated through earned credits. Key provisions include updating credit assignment criteria, requiring gender-neutral language, and specifying that credits cannot be earned for certain offenses like killing law enforcement officers. The changes apply to all inmates assigned to Class Levels 2-4 under the Department of Corrections' updated policies.
SB 1204 requires Oklahoma school districts to provide teachers and school support personnel with three days of paid bereavement leave following the death of their spouse or child, including leave for miscarriage. This leave must be granted in addition to existing sick leave benefits and cannot be reduced by local negotiated leave policies. The bill amends Oklahoma law to mandate this policy for all affected employees, effective immediately under an emergency provision. It directly affects school employees covered under Section 6-104 of Oklahoma Statutes.
SB 540 would enact the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact, allowing Oklahoma-licensed dentists and dental hygienists to practice in other participating states without obtaining separate licenses. The bill creates a "Compact Privilege" that streamlines interstate practice by eliminating duplicative licensing requirements, directly benefiting licensed professionals seeking to work across state lines or relocate (including military members and families). Key provisions include requiring states to share disciplinary information, maintain scope-of-practice standards, and ensure practitioners comply with the laws of the state where they practice. This compact aims to improve public access to dental services and address workforce shortages in participating states.
SB 1226 updates Oklahoma's accident reporting rules for property damage. It requires drivers involved in accidents causing damage to property (like fences, parked cars, or fixtures) to stop at the scene or as close as possible, stay until they provide their name, address, and vehicle registration, and notify property owners. Drivers who fail to comply face fines up to $500, up to one year in jail, or triple damages for property damage. The bill also makes all language gender-neutral and takes effect November 1, 2026.
SB 1238 amends Oklahoma law to elevate certain domestic abuse offenses to a more serious criminal classification (Class B5). Specifically, it adds "second or subsequent conviction for domestic abuse committed in the presence of a child" as a qualifying offense for Class B5, which carries harsher penalties than lower classifications. This change directly affects individuals convicted of repeat domestic violence offenses where children witnessed the abuse. The bill updates statutory references to reflect this modification but does not create new penalties or alter sentencing ranges.
SB 1266 modifies penalties for notaries public who provide unauthorized legal advice. It reduces the maximum punishment for violating Oklahoma law (Title 49, Section 6.1) from potentially harsher penalties to a misdemeanor charge capped at a $1,000 fine or up to one year in county jail. The bill directly affects notaries public who may inadvertently offer legal advice beyond their permitted scope. The key change updates the statutory penalty structure while maintaining that violations remain punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both.
