Rep. Kyle Hilbert

Maddy summarySB 632 creates specialized business court divisions in Oklahoma County (Oklahoma City) and Tulsa County, designed to handle complex commercial disputes. It authorizes the Supreme Court to establish these courts, specifying they will handle cases involving highly technical business issues while excluding family law or similar matters. The bill sets salaries for business court judges at the associate justice level ($145,567 annually) and requires the Supreme Court to develop rules for their operation, including procedures for case filing, venue, and jury trials. Signed into law on May 29, 2025, this bill directly affects businesses, attorneys, and courts in Oklahoma's two most populous counties by providing a dedicated forum for complex commercial litigation.

Maddy summaryHB 2298 allows qualified Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) in Oklahoma - specifically Certified Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Certified Nurse-Midwives - to prescribe medications independently after meeting specific requirements. To qualify, APRNs must complete 6,240 supervised clinical hours with prescriptive authority and hold a current license. The bill also requires APRNs to carry $1 million per occurrence in malpractice insurance, mandates clear advertising that identifies them as APRNs (not physicians), and clarifies supervision rules for those not yet independent. These changes modify Oklahoma’s Nursing Practice Act, Pharmacy Act, and Controlled Substances Act to expand APRN practice authority while maintaining oversight standards.

Maddy summaryHB 2584 expands physician assistants' (PAs) authority in Oklahoma to prescribe and administer certain controlled substances under supervision of a licensed physician. It clarifies that pharmacists may dispense these prescriptions only when the PA is licensed in Oklahoma and supervised by an Oklahoma-licensed physician, and specifies that PAs must operate under a written practice agreement with their supervising physician. The bill also updates definitions related to PA practice, supervision requirements, and practice agreements to align with current standards. This directly affects PAs, pharmacists, and supervising physicians by changing the legal framework for prescribing controlled substances in the state.

Maddy summarySB 688 grants a 5-year property tax exemption for qualifying manufacturing facilities in Oklahoma, directly affecting manufacturers that meet specific investment, wage, and sales criteria. The bill exempts new or expanded facilities (including research labs) from ad valorem taxes if they invest at least $500,000 (adjusted annually for inflation) in qualifying assets, pay new jobs at or above Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program wage standards, and meet sales requirements (e.g., 50% revenue from out-of-state buyers for tech facilities). Facilities must annually file affidavits with the Oklahoma Tax Commission to verify eligibility. This law, enacted May 28, 2025, modifies existing tax exemptions to streamline eligibility for manufacturers expanding operations.

Maddy summaryHB 2289 creates the Oklahoma Elected Official and Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2025, requiring state agencies to remove specific personal details - including home addresses, phone numbers, school locations, and children's information - from public records for elected officials, judges, and their immediate families. Agencies must delete such "covered information" within 72 hours of a request and cannot publicly display it. The law also mandates annual reports to the legislature on security spending and data collection methods related to protecting these individuals. It became law without the Governor’s signature on May 28, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 2289, now law in Oklahoma, creates the "Oklahoma Elected Official and Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2025" to protect specific personal details of elected officials and judges. It defines "at-risk individuals" as current/federal/state elected officials, judges (active or retired), and municipal/county officials, along with their immediate family. State agencies must mark and remove covered information - including home addresses, phone numbers, email, Social Security numbers, and children's school details - from public records within 72 hours of a request. The law also requires annual reports on security spending and data breaches, with strict rules for sharing such information (only via signed releases, court orders, or confidentiality agreements).

Maddy summarySB 688 provides a 5-year property tax exemption for qualifying new or expanded manufacturing facilities in Oklahoma. It directly affects manufacturers meeting specific criteria, including a minimum $500,000 investment in new equipment (adjusted annually for inflation) and paying wages meeting Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program standards for new jobs. The bill clarifies that facilities do not need to be unoccupied for 12 months to maintain the exemption after the first year. Manufacturers must annually verify eligibility by filing an affidavit with the Oklahoma Tax Commission. This exemption applies only to new construction, expansion, or acquisition of qualifying facilities, not to existing operations.

Maddy summarySB 642 expands workers' compensation rights for injured employees in Oklahoma by clarifying when they can pursue legal action against employers. It directly affects injured workers, their families, and contractors (both general and subcontractors) who must now ensure workers' compensation insurance is made available to subcontractors. Key provisions include: allowing lawsuits if employers fail to secure required insurance or commit intentional torts (with strict proof requirements), defining "provides workers' compensation insurance" as making coverage available (not requiring it to cover specific incidents), and clarifying that immunity from lawsuits does not apply in these cases. The bill also updates definitions for contractors and ensures insurance requirements apply consistently across construction projects.

Maddy summarySB 1027 modifies Oklahoma's initiative process by shortening the deadline for collecting signatures from 90 to 10 days. It also changes signature verification timelines from 90 to 180 days and requires new disclosures for initiative petitions. The bill directly affects citizens and organizations seeking to place measures on the ballot through citizen initiatives. These changes streamline the signature-gathering process while adding specific disclosure requirements.

Maddy summarySB 684 modifies Oklahoma's Parental Choice Tax Credit Act by increasing the annual credit limit to $7,500 for eligible taxpayers claiming credits for private school tuition and related education expenses. It changes the tax years for which the credit limit applies and requires the Oklahoma Tax Commission to maintain a publicly accessible, searchable online list of all taxpayers claiming the credit, including their names, credit amounts, and the specific law authorizing the credit. This bill directly affects Oklahoma taxpayers claiming the education credit and participating private schools, which must provide information to the Tax Commission. The law also specifies that qualified expenses include tuition at accredited private schools or certain educational services like tutoring and materials. The changes take effect immediately upon the bill's approval.