Rep. Cindy Roe

Maddy summaryHB 1702, titled the Oklahoma Public Health and Safety Reform Act of 2025, is a procedural bill that establishes the official name for a new public health and safety reform initiative. The legislation does not create new laws or policies but instead sets the effective date of November 1, 2025, for the act. It also specifies that the law will not be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes, meaning it will not be part of the permanent state code. This bill primarily affects the legislative process by formalizing the naming and implementation timeline for future public health and safety reforms.

Maddy summaryHB 1703, titled the "Oklahoma Public Health and Safety Reform Act of 2025," is a procedural bill that creates a named act without establishing new substantive policy requirements. It specifies the act shall become effective on November 1, 2025, and explicitly states it will not be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes. The bill does not detail specific provisions or affect any particular group, as it serves only to name the legislation and set its effective date. This is a procedural measure, not a policy change.

Maddy summaryHB 1694 is a procedural bill that establishes the name "Oklahoma Revenue and Taxation Act of 2025" for reference purposes and sets its effective date as November 1, 2025. It does not create new tax policies or affect any specific taxpayers, as it only provides a title for future revenue-related legislation and specifies when that title would take effect. The bill is purely administrative, with no substantive tax changes or provisions. It is currently in early stages (first reading) and will not become part of Oklahoma's codified statutes.

Maddy summaryHB 1695 formally names the "Education Reform Act of 2025" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2025. This procedural bill does not establish new education policies or affect specific groups; it solely creates a title for future legislation. The bill’s text contains no substantive provisions or mechanisms beyond naming the act and specifying its effective date. As a naming and effective date bill, it does not alter existing education laws or programs.

Maddy summaryHB 1682 prohibits the sale of tobacco, nicotine, or vapor products to anyone under 21 and requires retailers to verify age with ID when appearance suggests a customer may be underage. It imposes tiered fines on employees ($100-$300 per violation) and store managers ($250-$1,000), with license suspensions for repeat offenses (up to 60 days for stores). Retailers can avoid penalties by reasonably verifying ID through photo identification or scan devices. The bill directly affects tobacco/vapor retailers, their employees, store managers, and underage purchasers, linking fines to driver’s license suspensions for employees and business permit suspensions for stores.

Maddy summaryHB 1704 establishes the "Oklahoma Professions and Occupations Act of 2025" as a named law without adding new regulations to Oklahoma's legal code. It specifies that the act will take effect on November 1, 2025, and is intended for citation purposes only. The bill does not create new licensing requirements, alter existing professions laws, or directly affect any specific group or individual. This is a purely procedural bill focused on naming the legislation and setting its effective date.

Maddy summaryHB 1695 is a procedural bill that formally names the "Education Reform Act of 2025" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2025. The bill does not describe specific policy changes or provisions; it solely establishes the act's title and implementation timeline. It directly affects Oklahoma's legislative process by designating this bill's framework for future education-related legislation. This is a naming and timing measure, not a substantive policy change.

Maddy summaryHB 1703, the Oklahoma Public Health and Safety Reform Act of 2025, establishes a new law not to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes. The bill designates its official title and sets an effective date of November 1, 2025. It does not introduce specific policy changes or affect particular groups beyond its procedural role in naming and scheduling the legislation.

Maddy summaryHB 1700, known as the Oklahoma Public Health and Safety Reform Act of 2025, establishes a new law title for future public health and safety legislation without adding specific provisions or changes to existing statutes. The bill does not create new policies, regulations, or requirements but serves as a procedural measure to designate how future related laws may be cited. It will take effect on November 1, 2025, and does not directly impact individuals, businesses, or government agencies through substantive changes.

Maddy summaryHB 1697 is a procedural bill that names itself the "Oklahoma Public Health and Safety Reform Act of 2025" and sets an effective date of November 1, 2025. The bill text contains no substantive policy provisions or mechanisms, as it specifies the act "shall not be codified" in Oklahoma Statutes. It does not describe new requirements, funding changes, or direct impacts on any specific groups or entities. Since the bill is purely ceremonial with no policy content provided in the text, no concrete changes to public health or safety regulations are established.