Technology

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 5, 2025

SB 552: Public safety; prohibiting state agencies from certain use of biotechnology. Effective date.

Oklahoma's SB 552 bans state agencies that receive federal or state funds from using biotechnology equipment or services from companies designated by the federal government as "biotechnology companies of concern" (entities controlled by foreign adversaries posing national security risks through multiomics data collection). The bill specifically targets the use of multiomics technology - which combines data from genomics, proteomics, and other biological research areas - to prevent potential security threats. State agencies cannot contract with entities using such biotechnology, and the law only takes effect after a comparable federal law is enacted. This directly affects all Oklahoma state agencies managing federal or state funds, requiring them to avoid specific biotech vendors.

Topics ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBans state agencies from using biotech services from 'companies of concern' due to national security risks, directly restricting technology deployment.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Technology

passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 22, 2025

HB 1275: Social media; social network; parents and guardians; permission; verification.

HB 1275 requires social media platforms meeting its definition (e.g., those using algorithms, infinite scrolling, and enabling public social interaction) to verify users are at least 18 years old before granting access. It specifically affects platforms used by Oklahoma residents, excluding email services, gaming platforms, educational tools, and professional networking sites. Key mechanisms include using state-approved digital ID verification and prohibiting "dark patterns" that trick users into sharing age data. The bill explicitly states it does not restrict content or minors' ability to post content on platforms they legally access, focusing solely on age verification for platform access.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyVerifies user age and bans deceptive 'dark patterns' to protect minors' data privacy on social media platforms, aligning with consumer protection regulations.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 10, 2025

SB 410: Schools; requiring students beginning certain school year to complete a computer science unit to graduate with standard diploma. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 410 requires Oklahoma public high school students in grades 8-12 to complete a computer science unit to earn a standard diploma starting with the 2024-2025 school year. This replaces the previous requirement for two world language units with a new computer technology course requirement covering programming, hardware, and business applications like spreadsheets. The bill mandates that this unit must be approved for college admission and excludes basic keyboarding or typing courses. It directly affects all students pursuing standard diplomas in Oklahoma public high schools under the updated graduation requirements.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates computer science curriculum for graduation, replacing language requirements to enhance digital literacy and modernize K-12 education standards.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates computer science education for all high school students, advancing digital literacy and workforce readiness through required programming/hardware curriculum.95% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

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passed · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 8, 2025

SB 572: Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology; requiring the cessation of the technology business financing program; directing transfer of remaining funds. Effective date.

SB 572 ends Oklahoma's technology business financing program, which previously provided funding to help local businesses commercialize innovations. The bill requires all remaining program funds and annual royalty payments (from businesses that received funding) to be transferred to the state's General Revenue Fund by November 1, 2025. This affects OCAST (the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology), businesses that had received program funding, and state finances. The program officially ceases upon the bill's effective date, redirecting all unused funds to general state revenue.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesDefunds OCAST program by transferring remaining funds to General Revenue Fund instead of program-specific use, ending targeted business innovation funding.92% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyEnds tech business financing program, transferring funds to General Revenue Fund, defunding innovation support for technology businesses.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Technology

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Mar 11, 2025

SB 693: Social media; requiring certain warning on social media platforms. Effective date.

SB 693 requires social media platforms to display a clear warning about potential mental health risks for minors when users under 18 access the platform. This warning must be provided in a specific, conspicuous manner as defined by the bill, and failure to do so would be deemed an unlawful business practice under Oklahoma's Consumer Protection Act. Violations would result in civil penalties, which would be deposited into a new "Social Media Mitigation for Minor Mental Health Fund" managed by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. The fund aims to support mental health services for minors in Oklahoma, directly affecting social media companies operating within the state.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates a fund to mitigate minor mental health risks from social media, directly supporting mental health services through mandated platform warnings and dedicated funding.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRegulates social media platforms for consumer protection (minor mental health), aligning with tech regulation indicators under consumer safety.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Mar 11, 2025

SB 885: Social media; creating the Safe Screens for Kids Act. Effective date.

SB 885, the Safe Screens for Kids Act, requires social media platforms to obtain parental consent before minors under 18 in Oklahoma can create accounts, verify user ages, and grant parents full access to their children’s accounts and activity. The bill prohibits platforms from collecting data from minors (except de-identified data), showing targeted ads to minors, using algorithms to personalize content based on minors’ behavior, or designing features that encourage excessive use or exploit psychological vulnerabilities. It also bans platforms from using minors’ data for advertising or personalization and allows Oklahoma’s Attorney General to enforce compliance through civil actions. The law takes effect November 1, 2025, directly impacting social media companies operating in Oklahoma and their minor users.

Topics ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyRestricts social media data collection, targeted ads, and algorithms for minors, directly limiting tech company practices under data privacy protections.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Technology

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Mar 5, 2025

SB 894: Artificial intelligence; prohibiting distribution of certain media and requiring certain disclosures. Effective date.

SB 894 prohibits distributing AI-generated "deepfake" videos or audio of political candidates within 90 days of an election, unless a clear disclosure states "This media has been manipulated by artificial intelligence." The law requires disclosures to be visible/readable (e.g., large text in videos, spoken in audio) and applies to individuals, corporations, or committees creating such media. Exceptions cover news broadcasts, satire, and media that clearly acknowledges authenticity questions. Violations can result in civil penalties up to $10,000, with the law taking effect November 1, 2025.

Topics ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyRestricts AI deepfake distribution in political content without mandatory disclosures, limiting a specific technology application to prevent misinformation.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Technology

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Mar 4, 2025

SB 931: Social media; requiring certain age verification; requiring social media platforms to provide certain supervisory tools. Effective date.

This bill (SB 931) proposes requiring social media platforms to implement age verification systems and provide specific parental supervisory tools. The title indicates it aims to protect minors by restricting access to certain content based on age and giving parents control over their children's accounts. However, the provided context includes no bill text, detailed provisions, or specific mechanisms (e.g., how verification would work or what tools would be required). The bill is currently pending in committee (Technology and Telecommunications) with no substantive details available in the provided summary. Without the full bill text, concrete policy changes cannot be described.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires age verification and parental tools on social media to protect minors, aligning with data privacy and consumer protection regulations for technology platforms.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 17, 2025

SB 179: Information technology; directing state agencies to manage information technology services. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 179 requires all Oklahoma state agencies to manage their own information technology and cybersecurity services starting from its effective date. It directs the transfer of all prior IT and cybersecurity data from the dissolved Information Services Division to each agency and mandates annual electronic reports to the Governor and Chief Information Officer detailing IT status, security events, and related information. The bill also dissolves the existing Information Services Division within the Office of Management and Enterprise Services and updates related statutes to align with these changes. This directly affects state agencies, shifting IT management responsibilities from a centralized division to individual departments.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates state agencies to manage IT/cybersecurity services and report security events, strengthening cybersecurity measures per bill's requirements.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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