Rep. Tammy Townley

Maddy summaryHB 1678 establishes a standardized procedure for breaking tie votes in Oklahoma runoff primaries, general elections, and primary elections. If a tie is certified, the election board must hold a public meeting within 10 days to select the winner by random drawing: names of tied candidates are written on identical paper, folded, placed in opaque containers, and drawn from a transparent container. Candidates receive written notice of the meeting, can send a witness, and the process must occur during business hours on a weekday. This law does not apply to state officer elections (e.g., governor, senator) and took effect on November 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 1678 modifies Oklahoma election procedures for tie votes in primary and general elections. It requires election boards to randomly select a winner by lot when a tie occurs, using a specific process: writing tied candidates' names on identical paper, folding them, placing them in opaque containers within a transparent container, and drawing one container publicly. The bill mandates written notice to candidates at least five days before a public meeting (7 a.m.-7 p.m., weekdays), where candidates may send a witness. It applies to all elections except state officer races under Oklahoma Constitution Section 5, effective November 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 2897 requires Oklahoma medical marijuana dispensaries to display a specific warning sign near checkout areas and two other visible locations. The sign must state: "WARNING: INGESTING THC PRODUCTS WHILE PREGNANT IS NOT HEALTHY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN UNBORN CHILD," using a minimum 48-point font on an 8.5x11 inch sign. Dispensary licensees must cover the cost of producing these signs, which become effective November 1, 2025. The bill directly affects licensed dispensaries by adding a new signage requirement without changing medical marijuana access or distribution rules.

Maddy summaryHB 2897 requires Oklahoma medical marijuana dispensaries to display a specific warning sign near checkout areas. The sign must be 8.5 inches tall by 11 inches wide, use 48-point font, and state: "WARNING: INGESTING THC PRODUCTS WHILE PREGNANT IS NOT HEALTHY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN UNBORN CHILD." Dispensaries must cover the cost of creating and displaying these signs. The requirement takes effect November 1, 2025, and applies directly to licensed medical marijuana stores.

Maddy summarySB 300 dissolves Oklahoma's Capital Investment Board and transfers all its contracts, investment management responsibilities, and related assets to the Oklahoma Science and Technology Research and Development Board. This administrative change takes effect on May 12, 2025, as the bill became law without the Governor's signature. The transfer applies to all existing agreements and investment funds managed by the dissolved board. This reorganization streamlines oversight under a single entity without altering the underlying investment programs or tax credit mechanisms.

Maddy summarySB 300 dissolves the Oklahoma Capital Investment Board on its effective date and transfers its contracts and management of investments to the Oklahoma Science and Technology Research and Development Board. The bill also updates statutory references and makes language gender-neutral without altering the underlying Capital Formation Act policies. This reorganization directly affects the dissolved board and the receiving board by ending the former's operations and assigning its duties to the latter. The change focuses solely on administrative structure, not policy substance.

Maddy summaryHB 2903 repealed two specific sections (3205.5 and 3205.6) of Oklahoma's statutes governing the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. These repealed sections previously addressed the student advisory board structure within the Regents' framework. The law took effect on July 1, 2025, as an emergency measure. This is a procedural change removing existing statutory language, not a new policy.

Maddy summaryHB 2888 amends Oklahoma's Tuition Equalization Grant program to set a $50,000 annual income limit for student eligibility (based on parents' income or the student's self-supporting income if independent). It directly affects Oklahoma residents attending 12 specific private, not-for-profit colleges (including Oral Roberts University and Oklahoma Baptist University) who enroll full-time as undergraduates. The bill provides a fixed $2,000 annual grant per eligible student, excludes summer terms, and limits total grant benefits to five years. It also requires institutions to maintain accreditation standards and mandates annual reports on grant recipients' academic outcomes to state leaders. The law became effective November 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 2888 amends the Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant (OTEG) program, which provides financial assistance for higher education. The bill outlines the eligibility requirements for students to receive an OTEG, including being an Oklahoma resident, enrolled full-time in an eligible private institution, and meeting specific income thresholds, such as a family income not exceeding $50,000 per year. Eligible students can receive up to $2,000 per academic year to help cover tuition costs at approved private, not-for-profit colleges and universities within the state. This act is set to become effective on November 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 2903 repeals specific sections of Oklahoma state law related to higher education. Specifically, it eliminates Sections 3205.5 and 3205.6 of Title 70, which pertain to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and a student advisory board. The practical effect of this bill is to remove the legal framework for this student advisory board. This change is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2025.