Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 1168 creates a new felony offense for "trafficking" in abortion-inducing drugs in Oklahoma, effective November 1, 2025. The bill defines "trafficking" as knowingly delivering or possessing with intent to deliver an abortion-inducing drug to someone intending to use it for an unlawful abortion. Individuals convicted of this felony could face fines up to $100,000, up to ten years in prison, or both. The bill specifies that it does not apply to pharmacists, manufacturers, or distributors operating lawfully, nor does it prohibit the use of preventive contraception.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 1409 amends the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act, primarily affecting how public bodies provide notice for their regularly scheduled meetings. The bill requires all public bodies, including state, county, and municipal entities, to offer and maintain an email distribution system for meeting notices. These email notices must include the date, time, place, and agenda, and be sent at least 24 hours before the meeting. Any person can request to be included in this email system without charge, enhancing public access to information about government meetings.

Maddy summaryHB 1139 allows certain firearms and weapons on school property under specific, limited circumstances without violating Oklahoma law. It directly affects private schools (which can adopt policies permitting firearms), authorized personnel (like security guards or ROTC members), and individuals participating in approved activities (such as hunting safety courses or military programs). Key provisions include permitting hunting gear stored in vehicles during student transport, firearms for certified training programs, and handguns in locked vehicles for licensed carriers - while requiring school approvals and proper storage. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025, and includes liability protection for private schools adopting firearm policies, excluding workers' compensation claims.

Maddy summaryHB 1139 amends Oklahoma law regarding firearms on school property. It allows individuals with a valid handgun license to carry any firearm, not just a handgun, in a privately owned motor vehicle onto school parking lots, provided the firearm is stored, hidden, and locked when the vehicle is unattended. The bill also updates wording in other existing exceptions, replacing "gun" with "firearm" in some

Maddy summaryHB 1125 requires Oklahoma's Department of Transportation (DOT) to cover the cost of replacing curbs, inlets, inlet grates, and related drainage components on municipal streets that continue state or federal highways. It applies specifically to cities with populations under 100,000 (per the latest federal census) and excludes mill-and-inlay road projects. The bill mandates the DOT to update its administrative rules to include these repairs in project scopes. This policy change directly affects local municipalities by shifting maintenance costs from cities to the state DOT for qualifying street infrastructure.

Maddy summaryHB 1125 requires the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) to pay for and replace curbs, inlets, inlet grates, and related infrastructure on municipal streets that connect to state or federal highways. It directly affects cities with populations under 100,000 (per the latest federal census), as ODOT must now cover these costs instead of municipalities. The bill amends existing law to clarify ODOT’s responsibility for these repairs during highway-related projects and mandates that ODOT update its administrative rules to include curb maintenance in project scopes. The law takes effect on November 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 1169 repeals multiple Oklahoma statutes (63 O.S. 2021 Sections 1-729a through 1-757.16) that previously regulated abortion-inducing drugs. The bill directly affects existing state law by removing these specific provisions without creating new restrictions or requirements. Key mechanisms include the formal repeal of all listed sections, which covered various aspects of abortion drug regulations. This is a procedural bill with no new policy changes, simply eliminating the repealed statutes from the Oklahoma Statutes. The "emergency" declaration in Section 2 allows immediate implementation upon approval but does not alter the bill's substantive effect.

Maddy summaryHB 1169 repeals multiple existing Oklahoma statutes (including Sections 1-729a through 1-757.16) that previously regulated abortion-inducing drugs. The bill removes these legal provisions from state law, effectively eliminating the specific restrictions or requirements related to such drugs that were codified in those sections. It includes an emergency clause, meaning it would take effect immediately upon approval without waiting for the typical legislative delay. This is a procedural repeal bill, not a new policy, so it directly affects the legal framework governing abortion drugs but does not create new restrictions or allowances.

Maddy summarySB 1116 requires that ballots containing propositions proposing a tax increase, extension of an existing tax, or authorization of a new tax must display the phrase "THIS IS A TAX INCREASE" prominently above the proposition. This applies to all state questions and political subdivision proposals subject to voter approval. The bill amends Oklahoma election law to mandate this clear, conspicuous language on ballots for tax-related measures. It directly affects voters and election officials by altering ballot design for tax-related votes. The requirement takes effect November 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 1116 requires that any ballot proposition proposing a tax increase, extension of an existing tax, or authorization of a new tax must include the phrase "THIS IS A TAX INCREASE" prominently above the proposition. This applies to all state questions submitted to voters for approval, directly affecting voters who will see this clear notice before casting ballots on tax-related measures. The bill mandates this language be printed conspicuously as defined by Oklahoma law, ensuring voters immediately recognize tax-related proposals. It amends existing ballot requirements to add this standard warning for tax-related propositions, effective November 1, 2025.