Rep. Neil Hays

Primary HB 1679

In committee · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

Retirement; Retirement Reform Act of 2025; effective date.

Maddy summaryHB 1679 names the legislation as the "Retirement Reform Act of 2025" and sets its effective date for November 1, 2025. This procedural bill does not change retirement laws or policies but formally designates the act's name and implementation timeline. It is a non-codified measure, meaning it will not be added to Oklahoma's official statutes. The bill serves only to label and date the upcoming retirement reform legislation.

In committee Feb 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1266

In committee · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

Motor vehicles; authorizing wrecking or towing service operators to call for certain assistance; effective date.

Maddy summaryHB 1266 establishes specific maximum fees for wrecker and towing services in Oklahoma, directly affecting licensed towing companies and vehicle owners/insurers who pay these fees. The bill sets distance-based rates (e.g., $3.00/mile for vehicles under 8,000 lbs within 25 miles) and hourly rates for services not covered by distance fees, using the shortest highway mileage for calculations. It requires tow operators to document services on invoices and clarifies that fees can be collected from owners, lienholders, or insurers accepting liability for vehicle claims. The law aims to standardize and cap towing costs while maintaining flexibility for operators to charge prepayment or guarantee payment.

In committee Feb 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1520

Passed · Oklahoma Senate · Lead sponsor

Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma; providing for increased earnings limitations for certain retired members through certain date.

Maddy summarySB 1520 amends Oklahoma state statutes to clarify how certain types of legislative changes to retirement bills are classified. Specifically, the bill updates the definition of a "nonfiscal amendment" and a "nonfiscal retirement bill" within the Oklahoma Pension Legislation Actuarial Analysis Act. These definitions determine which proposed changes to public retirement systems do not alter the system's funding costs or create new financial liabilities. The legislation directly affects the state's legislative process regarding retirement bills by establishing clearer criteria for what constitutes a change that does not impact the financial health of the retirement systems.

Passed May 22, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1805

Signed into law · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

Public retirement systems; Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System; definitions; benefit amount; contributions; membership by emergency medical personnel; effective date.

Signed into law Apr 29, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 3085

Signed into law · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

Fireworks; prohibition of certain fireworks; explosive devices; certain exception for sale and use of skyrockets with sticks; effective date.

Signed into law Apr 29, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2001

Signed into law · Oklahoma Senate · Lead sponsor

Alcoholic beverages; allowing licensed employees to sample alcoholic beverages under certain circumstances; specifying amounts. Emergency.

Signed into law Apr 23, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 3065

Passed · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

Motor vehicles; modifying types of vehicles requiring certain approach; modifying name of offense; effective date.

Passed Apr 11, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 3071

Passed · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

Public finance; state revenues; illegal presence in state or in United States; political subdivisions; legal entities; support; sanctuary status; effective date; emergency.

Passed Apr 2, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 3087

Passed · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

Motor vehicles; modifying source establishing certain rates; removing various rates and fees; effective date.

Passed Mar 27, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 3072

Passed · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

Motor vehicles; modifying actions a driver shall take upon approach of certain vehicles; effective date.

Passed Mar 27, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track