Rep. Chris Sneed

Maddy summaryHB 1647 is a procedural bill that names the "Oklahoma Professions and Occupations Act of 2025" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2025. It does not create new regulations or change existing licensing requirements for professions or occupations. The bill simply establishes the name and effective date for future legislation under this title, with no substantive policy changes described in the text. This is a naming and scheduling act, not a policy bill affecting professionals or licensing processes.

Maddy summaryThis bill names the "Oklahoma Professions and Occupations Act of 2025" and sets its effective date for November 1, 2025. It contains no substantive policy changes or new regulations for professions or occupations. The bill is purely procedural, establishing a title and effective date without altering existing laws or affecting any specific group. It will not be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes.

Maddy summaryHB 1652 is a procedural bill that names the legislation as the "Insurance Act of 2025" and sets its effective date for November 1, 2025. It does not establish new insurance regulations, requirements, or affect any specific groups or policyholders. The bill serves only as an administrative naming convention and has no substantive policy changes. This type of bill typically streamlines future reference to related legislation without altering insurance practices.

Maddy summaryHB 1636 is a procedural bill that establishes the name "School Predators Prevention Act of 2025" for an unenacted law and sets its effective date as November 1, 2025. It does not create any substantive policy, prevention mechanisms, or define who it affects. The bill serves only as a naming resolution without implementing any actual legislative changes. This is a non-substantive procedural measure, not a policy bill.

Maddy summaryHB 1650 names the "Oklahoma Public Health and Safety Reform Act of 2025" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2025. This procedural bill does not create new policy or affect any specific group; it only establishes the act's name and implementation timeline. The bill text contains no substantive provisions or mechanisms beyond naming the act and setting the effective date. It is a formal procedural step for legislation that has not yet been debated or amended.

Maddy summaryHB 1642 is a procedural bill that establishes the official name "Oklahoma Revenue and Taxation Act of 2025" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2025. It does not create new tax policies, rates, or exemptions - it only names the bill and specifies when it takes effect. The bill is purely administrative, with no substantive changes to Oklahoma's tax code. This type of naming bill is common for organizing future tax legislation.

Maddy summaryHB 1644 establishes the "Insurance Act of 2025" as a formal title for insurance legislation in Oklahoma, without changing any existing insurance laws or regulations. The bill directly affects insurance companies and policyholders by providing a specific name and citation for future insurance-related laws. Its only substantive provision sets the effective date of the act to November 1, 2025, allowing time for implementation before the new designation takes effect. This is primarily a procedural measure that organizes existing insurance law under a unified title rather than introducing new policy requirements.

Maddy summaryHB 1638 amends Oklahoma's Governmental Tort Claims Act by updating key definitions in Section 152. It clarifies the term "charitable health care provider" to include those offering uncompensated care to medically indigent patients and defines "community health care provider" to cover specific federally qualified health centers and look-alike centers. The bill also expands the definition of "employee" to explicitly include certain medical professionals (like physicians in administrative roles at state health facilities) while excluding others. These changes directly affect health care providers, claimants filing tort claims against state entities, and the process for determining eligibility under the Tort Claims Act. The bill focuses solely on clarifying definitions, not altering claim procedures or outcomes.

Maddy summaryHB 1655 establishes the "Oklahoma Public Health and Safety Reform Act of 2025" as a named legislative act with an effective date of November 1, 2025. The bill explicitly states it will not be codified in Oklahoma's official statutes. It serves only as a procedural designation for future legislation or actions related to public health and safety reforms, without outlining specific policy changes or affecting any individuals or entities. The bill's text contains no substantive provisions beyond its naming and effective date.

Maddy summaryHB 1640 establishes the "Insurance Act of 2025" as the official name for insurance legislation in Oklahoma. The bill sets a specific effective date of November 1, 2025, for the new insurance law. This measure directly affects insurance companies and consumers in Oklahoma by defining when the updated insurance regulations will take effect. The bill does not change any existing insurance policies or requirements, but rather provides a clear timeline for when the new insurance framework becomes active.