Rep. Jason Blair

Maddy summarySB 1091 amends Oklahoma's dual office-holding law to allow campus police officers to simultaneously hold their campus security position and certain elected public offices, such as a local school board. It creates two new exemptions: one for municipal/county campus police officers (requiring mutual approval between the local government and the institution) and one for state campus police officers (requiring a written agreement between the state and the institution). This directly affects campus security officers employed by cities, counties, or the state who are elected to local governing bodies. The law does not alter other dual office-holding restrictions but specifically permits this exception under the Oklahoma Campus Security Act.

Maddy summarySB 1091 amends Oklahoma's dual office-holding law to allow campus police officers to serve on the governing board of a town or municipality outside the one where they work as campus police. This exemption applies specifically to officers employed under the Oklahoma Campus Security Act, including those working for municipal or county law enforcement departments. The law requires that terms of this dual service be mutually approved by the local government's governing body and the institution of higher education's board. It directly affects campus police officers who are elected to local government roles in jurisdictions different from their campus employment.

Maddy summaryHB 2085 reorganizes Oklahoma's Uniform Building Code Commission, establishing a 13-member body with specific representation from construction trades, engineering, local regulators, and the insurance industry. It requires continuing education and certification for building code officials, including free regional training for state-licensed inspectors and fees for others to cover program costs. The law directly affects contractors, inspectors, architects, engineers, and municipalities by setting minimum building standards they must follow and creating a fee-based system to fund training. The commission now has authority to adopt statewide building codes, while allowing local governments to enforce stricter standards. The bill became law on May 15, 2025, without the Governor's signature.

Maddy summaryHB 2085 amends the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission Act, primarily affecting the composition and responsibilities of the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission. It modifies the Commission's membership requirements, specifying representatives from various construction trades, engineering, architecture, insurance, and local regulatory roles. The bill clarifies the Commission's power to adopt minimum building codes and standards for residential and commercial construction, which all state entities and political subdivisions must follow, while allowing them to adopt higher standards. Additionally, it empowers the Commission to establish continuing education, training, and certification processes for construction personnel, including free regional training for state-licensed code officials, and to develop a workforce plan to increase the number of code officials.

Maddy summaryHB 2080 clarifies how "Payable on Death" (POD) accounts at Oklahoma credit unions distribute funds after an account owner's death. It specifies that funds go first to designated primary beneficiaries (individuals, trusts, or 501(c)(3) nonprofits), then to contingent beneficiaries if primary ones predecease the owner, and finally to the account owner's estate if no living beneficiaries exist. The bill requires credit unions to notify beneficiaries of a death, allows account owners to specify equal shares for multiple beneficiaries, and mandates that funds must be claimed within 60 days or become non-interest-bearing. This directly affects account owners, credit unions, and beneficiaries managing POD accounts in Oklahoma.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 2080 updates the rules for "Payable on Death" (P.O.D.) share and deposit accounts, affecting account owners at credit unions and their designated beneficiaries. The bill clarifies how account funds are distributed if a beneficiary dies before the account owner. It specifies that if the sole primary beneficiary is deceased, funds will generally go to their estate, unless the account owner has designated contingent beneficiaries. The bill also outlines how contingent beneficiaries can be named when there is a single primary beneficiary, and how shares are divided among surviving beneficiaries or paid to contingent beneficiaries.

Maddy summaryHB 2082 repeals Section 504 of Oklahoma Statutes Title 69 (relating to streets, roads, and state-owned parking lots). This procedural bill removes an existing legal provision without creating new requirements or affecting specific groups. It becomes effective on July 1, 2025, following its enactment without the Governor's signature on May 13, 2025. The bill directly affects the codified law governing state transportation infrastructure management by eliminating the repealed section.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 2082 is an Oklahoma transportation bill that repeals Section 504 of Title 69 of the Oklahoma Statutes. This specific section of law pertains to streets, roads, and state-owned parking lots. The bill's repeal effectively removes the existing legal provisions outlined in that section, thereby altering the regulations for these transportation areas. It includes an emergency clause, making it effective immediately upon becoming law.

Maddy summaryHB 2081, the "Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act," creates a legal framework for Oklahoma courts to issue preventive orders in child custody cases where there is a credible risk of abduction. It requires petitions to include specific risk factors (such as prior abduction attempts, domestic violence history, or unusual financial activity like passport applications) and allows courts to impose conditions on custody or visitation to prevent abduction. The law applies to existing child custody proceedings and directs courts to consider evidence of imminent risk, including threats or planned travel. It does not create new criminal penalties but establishes standardized procedures for courts to act swiftly, with hearings required within a specified timeframe. The bill affects children in custody disputes, their parents, courts, and law enforcement responding to abduction risks.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 2081, also known as the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act, creates new legal measures in Oklahoma to prevent the wrongful removal or retention of a child. It allows courts to order abduction prevention measures on their own motion or when a petition is filed by a party involved in a child custody case. The bill specifies various factors courts must consider when assessing a credible risk of abduction, such as previous attempts, threats, unusual financial activities, or applying for travel documents. It also outlines requirements for petitions seeking these measures and allows for warrants to take physical custody of a child.