Rep. Robert Manger

Maddy summaryHB 1067 requires healthcare providers in Oklahoma to retain patient medical records for a minimum of 10 years after the last patient visit or 3 years after a patient's death. For newborns and minors, records must be kept until 3 years after they reach the age of majority. The bill also allows providers to use digital storage methods (like microfilm or optical disks) to replace physical records, provided the digital copies meet specific standards and maintain record integrity. This law applies to all healthcare facilities and becomes effective November 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires health care providers in Oklahoma to retain medical records for at least 10 years. It specifically applies to records documenting services provided to patients by health care providers, their wholly owned suppliers, or subcontractors. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority will enforce this retention requirement. The law takes effect on November 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHJR 1001 proposes a constitutional amendment to Oklahoma's property tax system. It would eliminate the income requirement for seniors aged 65+ who own and occupy their homes, while maintaining other conditions: the home's property tax value must be $500,000 or less, and the owner must have lived there for 10 years (allowing up to 365 days away in a decade). The amendment keeps existing rules requiring age, occupancy, and the $500,000 value cap, but removes the need to meet income thresholds based on HUD's county median. This change would apply only to homesteads subject to the current tax limitations.

Maddy summaryHB 1135 updates Oklahoma's weigh station operations to require the Corporation Commission to operate all ports of entry and weigh stations 18-20 hours daily, seven days a week (when funding and staff are available). It limits roadside enforcement to specific zones around fixed facilities - 7 miles for standard weigh stations and 25 miles for ports of entry - and mandates that inspections be conducted only by certified personnel. The law directly affects commercial motor vehicle drivers, trucking companies, and enforcement agencies like the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Corporation Commission. It takes effect November 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 1106 requires Oklahoma electric utilities (including cooperatives) to create and maintain "electrical wildland fire protection plans" detailing risk areas, infrastructure inspections, vegetation management, and facility upgrades to prevent wildfires. Utilities can recover related costs through rate adjustments approved by the Corporation Commission. The bill shifts liability by shielding utilities from negligence claims if they have a valid plan and followed its fire mitigation steps, but property owners can still sue if a utility lacks a plan. It directly affects utilities managing infrastructure in wildfire-prone areas and property owners impacted by utility-caused fires, effective November 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 1136 creates the "Oklahoma Public Safety Act of 2025" as a named legislative act without adding new substantive provisions to Oklahoma law. It solely establishes the act's name, citation, and sets an effective date of November 1, 2025. The bill is noncodified, meaning it will not be incorporated into Oklahoma's official statutes. This procedural bill does not directly affect any individuals or entities through policy changes.

Maddy summaryHB 1105 creates the "Oklahoma Prisons and Reformatories Act of 2025" as a standalone legislative act that will not be included in Oklahoma's official statutes. It sets an effective date of November 1, 2025, for this new act. The bill solely establishes the act's name, effective date, and noncodification status, without detailing substantive policy changes or affecting specific individuals or entities.

Maddy summaryHB 1105 creates the "Oklahoma Prisons and Reformatories Act of 2025" as a new, uncodified law (not added to Oklahoma Statutes) and sets its effective date as November 1, 2025. This procedural bill establishes the official name for a future prison reform framework but does not detail specific policy changes or provisions. It directly affects Oklahoma's prison system by designating the legal name for subsequent reforms. The bill is currently in early stages (first reading and referred to Rules) with no substantive content provided in the text.

Maddy summaryHB 1136 is a procedural bill that names the "Oklahoma Public Safety Act of 2025" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2025. It does not establish new policies, programs, or regulations; it only creates a title for future legislation. The bill directly affects no specific groups or entities, as it serves solely as a naming convention for a non-codified act. It is currently in the early stages of the legislative process (first reading, referred to Rules committee).

Maddy summaryHJR 1001 proposes a constitutional amendment to remove the income requirement for Oklahoma seniors aged 65+ to qualify for a homestead tax exemption. Currently, seniors must meet a household income threshold based on HUD median income for their county, but this bill eliminates that test. Eligibility would still require homeowners to be 65+ years old, have occupied the property for at least 10 years (with up to 365 days absence allowed in a decade), and own a home valued at $500,000 or less. The change would expand access to the exemption for more seniors without altering the age, occupancy, or property value requirements.