Technology

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Mar 4, 2026

SB 1923: Prisons and reformatories; prohibiting access to social media by inmates. Effective date.

SB 1923 prohibits inmates in Oklahoma prisons and reformatories from accessing social media platforms on any electronic devices provided by the Department of Corrections (like phones, tablets, or computers). The bill defines "social media platform" as websites enabling user-generated content and interaction, such as Facebook or Instagram. The Department of Corrections must create specific rules to implement this ban, which takes effect November 1, 2026. This policy directly affects all inmates in state correctional facilities by restricting their use of social media during incarceration.

Topics ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyRestricts inmate access to social media platforms on correctional devices, directly limiting internet access for a specific group.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Technology

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 5, 2026

SB 1479: Crimes and punishments; prohibiting certain release of public scene-specific information. Effective date.

SB 1479 prohibits first responders (police, firefighters, EMTs) and scene support workers (tow truck operators, crime scene cleaners, road crews) from sharing details or photos/videos from accident or crime scenes on social media without prior authorization from the investigating agency. It requires employers to notify staff about these rules within 90 days of the law's effective date. Violating the rule would be a misdemeanor punishable by up to $1,000 or 60 days in jail. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits unauthorized sharing of crime scene details on social media, protecting victim privacy and data security per bill's privacy-focused restrictions.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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vetoed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 2769: Militia; Military Department; Adjutant General's duties; eligibility; authority; technology hardware or software; exempting federal programs; nonjudicial punishment; court-martial; creating National Guard CareerTech Assistance Program; creating revolving fund; effective date.

HB 2769 amends Oklahoma's military code to update the Oklahoma National Guard's structure and personnel rules. It requires the Adjutant General to have at least 8 years of Oklahoma National Guard service (previously 3 years) and sets their pay at Major General level. The bill creates the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Program, which provides education funding through a revolving fund for eligible Guard members pursuing career-focused training. It also adjusts nonjudicial punishment procedures, clarifies Adjutant General authority, and modifies eligibility for retirement benefits. The law directly affects Oklahoma National Guard members, leadership, and administrative staff.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyCreates CareerTech Assistance Program funding technology career training for National Guard members, directly supporting tech workforce development.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransCreates Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Program providing education funding via revolving fund for eligible Guard members, directly supporting veteran career transitions and benefits.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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failed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 224: Student data; creating the Oklahoma Education and Workforce Statewide Longitudinal Data System.

Oklahoma Senate Bill 224 creates the Oklahoma Education and Workforce Efficiency Data System (EDS), a secure platform for state agencies to share de-identified student and workforce data across education and employment systems. It directly affects state agencies like the Oklahoma Department of Education, Workforce Commission, and higher education bodies by enabling data integration for improving educational outcomes and taxpayer return on investment. Key provisions include requiring strict privacy compliance (under FERPA and similar laws), prohibiting collection of sensitive data (religion, medical information), and establishing a Governance Council to oversee data access and vendor selection. The system aims to support evidence-based decisions while ensuring data privacy through formal agreements and anonymization for approved users like researchers.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates a data system explicitly for improving educational outcomes via data integration across education/workforce systems, directly advancing educational efficiency and results.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyCreates secure platform for de-identified student data sharing, prioritizing privacy and security protocols per bill summary.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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vetoed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 1083: Digital assets; digital asset kiosk; transactions; license requirement; permitting civil suits; requirements. Effective date.

SB 1083 requires digital asset kiosks (physical terminals for exchanging cryptocurrencies or digital assets for cash) to operate under a money transmitter license in Oklahoma. It mandates kiosk operators to report locations to the Banking Department quarterly, disclose clear warnings about irreversible transactions and scams (including specific fraud alerts), and display risk information like "losses are not recoverable." The law prohibits unlicensed operation, with fines up to $2,000 per violation or jail time, and allows customers harmed by unlicensed kiosks to sue for losses. It directly affects kiosk businesses and users engaging in digital asset transactions at these terminals.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates consumer protections (fraud alerts, risk disclosures) for digital asset kiosks, aligning with regulatory measures for consumer safety in tech transactions.95% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

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vetoed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 687: Sales tax exemption; requiring Oklahoma Broadband Office and Oklahoma Tax Commission to administer certain rebate program; modifying rebate limit; creating the Oklahoma Broadband Rebate Revolving Fund.

SB 687 creates a rebate program for businesses purchasing equipment to expand broadband services in underserved or unserved areas of Oklahoma. It directs the Oklahoma Broadband Office and Tax Commission to administer the program, requiring equipment to directly enable broadband expansion (not operational costs) and limiting rebates to $42 million total - $31.5 million reserved for low-population-density counties. The Oklahoma Broadband Rebate Revolving Fund will pay approved claims, with payments calculated based on total eligible claims versus available funds. Providers must file claims by specified deadlines, and annual reports will track broadband project impacts without disclosing individual company names.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates $42M broadband rebate fund via revolving fund, allocating state budget to fund infrastructure expansion in underserved areas, aligning with 'funds essential programs' indicator.92% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds broadband infrastructure expansion via rebates for equipment, directly advancing internet access in underserved areas - core technology policy objective.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 146: Department of Public Safety Mental Wellness Division; expanding scope of eligibility. Effective date.

SB 146 expands mental wellness services provided by Oklahoma's Department of Public Safety to include retirees of public safety personnel (such as police and firefighters), in addition to current employees. It creates a dedicated revolving fund (Section 9102) to finance these services and strengthens privacy protections by prohibiting the sharing of individual mental health data without consent, while allowing aggregate data use for policy improvements (Section 9101). The bill also mandates that all Mental Wellness Division resources operate separately from other department divisions. These changes took effect November 1, 2025, after becoming law without the Governor's signature on May 29, 2025.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands mental wellness coverage for public safety retirees, funds services via revolving fund, and strengthens privacy protections - directly advancing mental health care.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill strengthens data privacy protections by prohibiting sharing of mental health data without consent, aligning with tech policy on data privacy.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

signed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 2258: Statutes and reports; enacting the Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act; effective date.

HB 2258, the Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act, requires Oklahoma state agencies to publish key legal documents (like session laws, administrative codes, court decisions, and agency rules) electronically in an official, authenticated format. It mandates that official publishers (such as the Secretary of State and courts) designate electronic records as official, authenticate them to ensure they are unaltered, preserve them securely, and make them permanently accessible to the public. This law directly affects state agencies that produce legal materials, establishing that authenticated electronic versions are legally valid and presumed accurate unless proven otherwise. The bill shifts how Oklahoma makes official legal records available, prioritizing digital access while ensuring reliability and security.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates authenticated, secure electronic publication of legal documents, enhancing cybersecurity for official records per UELMA requirements.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

signed · Oklahoma · House May 28, 2025

HB 2289: Judicial and elected official security and privacy; creating the Oklahoma Elected Official and Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2025; effective date; emergency.

HB 2289 creates the Oklahoma Elected Official and Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2025, requiring state agencies to remove specific personal details - including home addresses, phone numbers, school locations, and children's information - from public records for elected officials, judges, and their immediate families. Agencies must delete such "covered information" within 72 hours of a request and cannot publicly display it. The law also mandates annual reports to the legislature on security spending and data collection methods related to protecting these individuals. It became law without the Governor’s signature on May 28, 2025.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates removal of personal data (addresses, phone numbers) from public records to protect privacy, directly supporting data privacy within technology policies.90% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 28, 2025

SB 626: Security Breach Notification Act; requiring notice of security breach of certain information; modifying provisions. Effective date.

SB 626, the Security Breach Notification Act, requires businesses to notify Oklahomans when specific personal data used to verify identity (like Social Security numbers or account credentials) is compromised in a security breach. This law directly affects businesses and organizations that collect or store such identifying information, including credit bureaus, healthcare providers, and financial institutions. The key provision clarifies that notifications are mandated only when data enabling authentication of an individual is breached, not for all types of data. The law became effective on May 28, 2025, without the Governor's signature.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates breach notifications for personal data, strengthening consumer data privacy protections per bill's core requirement.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology