Rep. John Waldron

Primary HB 2252

In committee · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

Schools; Big Yellow School Bus Act; increase in compensation for certain school support employees; effective date; emergency.

Maddy summaryHB 2252, the "Big Yellow School Bus Act," requires Oklahoma school districts to provide a 20% wage increase for support employees earning under $80,000 annually during the 2025-2026 school year. This applies to non-teaching staff (e.g., bus drivers, cafeteria workers) employed by the same district in both the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, with the increase prorated based on hours worked. The raise is in addition to any existing pay, benefits, or mandated increases. The law takes effect July 1, 2025.

EducationSupports EducationBill mandates 20% wage increases for school support staff (bus drivers, cafeteria workers), directly strengthening school operations and staff compensation within K-12 education funding framework.95% confidence Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates 20% wage increase for non-teaching school staff under $80k, directly advancing worker compensation within Labor & Employment policies.95% confidence

In committee Feb 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2250

In committee · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

Criminal procedure; creating the Oklahoma Pretrial Discovery Modernization Act of 2025; effective date.

Maddy summaryHB 2250 creates the "Oklahoma Pretrial Discovery Modernization Act of 2025" to establish a new process for pretrial discovery in criminal cases. The bill specifies it will take effect on November 1, 2025, and clarifies it will not be codified in Oklahoma's official statutes. This procedural bill directly affects Oklahoma criminal courts and legal proceedings by defining a new framework for pretrial information sharing.

In committee Feb 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 1048

Introduced · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

A resolution recognizing May 6 through May 12 as Teacher Appreciation Week; celebrating the work of teachers in Oklahoma.

Introduced May 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1886

Passed · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

Teacher certification; establishing the Data Governance Council; effective date.

Passed Apr 2, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 3176

In committee · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

Firearms; directing the Department of Public Safety to provide free firearm locks to Oklahoma residents; codification; effective date.

In committee Feb 20, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1282

In committee · Oklahoma Senate · Lead sponsor

Department of Commerce; making an appropriation. Effective date. Emergency.

In committee Feb 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 3179

In committee · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

Civil procedure; eviction; affidavit and summons; effective date.

In committee Feb 6, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 3178

In committee · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

Higher education; Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education; funds; workshops; courses; rules; effective date.

In committee Feb 6, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 3177

In committee · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

Schools; creating a tiered assessment model for school performance; directing the State Department of Education to annually determine school attainment levels; effective date; emergency.

In committee Feb 6, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 3945

In committee · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Program; prohibiting private schools from requiring a parent or guardian to participate in program; effective date; emergency.

In committee Feb 6, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track