Technology

passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 22, 2026

HB 3047: State government; reports; Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency; procedures; effective date.

HB 3047 requires Oklahoma state agencies to file all statutorily mandated reports electronically with the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT) instead of on paper. LOFT must create an online filing system, maintain a public index of all required reports with their status, and notify the Legislature when reports are available. Agencies may submit printed copies only if they provide a written explanation for why electronic filing isn't possible. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and is classified as an emergency measure. (This procedural bill directly affects state agencies and LOFT, with no direct impact on citizens or businesses.)

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates electronic reporting for state agencies, advancing digital government operations and transparency through required online filing system.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 21, 2026

HB 3544: Technology; artificial intelligence; companions; minors; safety; civil penalties; effective date.

HB 3544 prohibits AI chatbots with human-like features (e.g., claiming sentience or seeking emotional bonds) from being available to minors under 18. It requires developers to implement age verification systems and offer alternative versions without such features for minors. Therapeutic chatbots providing mental health support are exempt if they include clear disclaimers, require professional oversight, provide clinical evidence of safety, and maintain transparency. Violations could result in civil penalties up to $7,500 per intentional violation, with minors or parents able to seek damages of $100-$750 per incident. The law takes effect November 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExempts therapeutic AI chatbots providing mental health support under strict safety, oversight, and clinical evidence requirements, protecting regulated mental health access for minors.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRegulates AI chatbot safety for minors, requiring age verification and prohibiting deceptive features, aligning with consumer protection in digital rights.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 21, 2026

HB 2293: Oklahoma Broadband Office; extending termination of Board, Office and Council; duties; authority; effective date.

HB 2293 extends the Oklahoma Broadband Office's operations until December 31, 2030 (previously ending June 30, 2028) and reorganizes it as a division of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. The bill also extends the Broadband Governing Board and Broadband Expansion Council until 2030, maintaining their roles in overseeing statewide broadband grant programs, the Statewide Broadband Plan, and rural connectivity initiatives. These entities will continue managing federal and state funds for broadband expansion while operating under open-government laws. The changes ensure continuity for existing broadband infrastructure projects and grant programs without altering their core functions.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill extends broadband office and programs, maintaining rural connectivity initiatives and expanding internet access through continued funding and oversight.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 13, 2026

HB 3647: Health information; creating the Oklahoma Health Care Transparency Initiative Act of 2026; requiring and authorizing submission of certain data; providing data privacy and security protections; providing penalties; establishing Health Care Cost Transparency Board.

HB 3647 creates the "Oklahoma Health Care Transparency Initiative" requiring most licensed health care providers in Oklahoma to submit anonymized claims and enrollment data to a state-designated health information exchange starting July 1, 2026. It establishes an Office within the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to oversee the initiative, with limited exemptions for providers facing financial hardship, small practice size, or technological limitations. The law mandates strict confidentiality and privacy protections for patient data, aligning with federal standards like HIPAA, and prohibits misuse of the collected information. This initiative aims to build a centralized database for health care cost and utilization data, primarily affecting hospitals, clinics, and insurers participating in Oklahoma's health care system.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates strict confidentiality, privacy, and security for health data exchange, aligning with data privacy protections in technology policy.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate Mar 20, 2026

SB 546: Data privacy; establishing consumer rights; appeal process; privacy notice; data protection assessments; penalties; liability. Effective date.

SB 546 establishes data privacy rights for Oklahoma residents by requiring businesses that process personal data (referred to as "controllers") to honor consumer requests about their information. It mandates clear privacy notices, prohibits deceptive "dark patterns" for consent, and gives consumers rights to access, correct, or delete their data. The law excludes health data covered by HIPAA, certain nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions. Businesses must respond to requests within specific timeframes and implement data protection measures, with enforcement by the Attorney General.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologySB 546 establishes consumer data privacy rights, mandates business transparency, and prohibits deceptive practices - directly advancing data privacy protections under technology policy.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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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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 Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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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